Regional waste management strategy
Waikato Regional Council's Long Term Plan sets aside funding to invest in achieving waste minimisation in the region. The Waikato Regional Waste Strategy shows how this money will be spent.
The question is:
“If we are serious about minimising waste generation in the region, what is the most important thing that Waikato Regional Council can do?”
The Regional Waste Management Strategy, prepared by a team of people from local authorities and the waste industry, sets out how Waikato Regional Council will contribute to solving the 'waste problem' by:
- showing by example that it is possible to integrate waste minimisation and energy efficiency into day to day business operations
- co-ordinating information collection across the region so that decision-makers can make informed decisions on waste management options
- advocating for the introduction of economic incentives for waste minimisation both locally and nationally
- ensuring that the regulation of waste disposal and resource recovery sectors doesn't create barriers to waste minimisation
- co-ordinating waste minimisation programmes (such as education or special waste collections) across the region to reduce duplication and cost to the ratepayer.
View or print the Regional Waste Management Strategy below(check out the table of contents for details):
Regional Waste Management Strategy
(370 kb, 52 seconds to download, 56k modem)
Table of Contents
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Background |
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Leadership |
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A vision for Environment Waikato's leadership role in waste minimisation and energy efficiency |
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What we aim to achieve |
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How we will achieve these targets |
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Information |
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Issues |
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A vision for Environment Waikato’s role in resolving information collection and release issues |
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What we aim to achieve |
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How we will achieve these targets |
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Creating incentives for waste minimisation and removing barriers to waste diversion |
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Issues |
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A vision for Environment Waikato’s role in creating incentives for people to reduce waste and use resources efficiently |
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What we aim to achieve |
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External Advocacy |
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Regulatory Processes |
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How we will achieve these targets |
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Education and Information |
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Issues |
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A vision for Environment Waikato’s role in education and information |
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What we aim to achieve |
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Methods |
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Implementation and Review |
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Bibliography |
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More information
Order a copy of 'Promoting Positive Environmental Behaviours through Community Interventions: A Case Study of Waste Minimisation'.
Find out more about what happens to the solid waste in our region.
For policy information on waste management check out Waikato Regional Council's Regional Policy Statement - Wastes.
For rules and regulations on solid waste disposal check out the Proposed Regional Plan - Land and Soil Module.