We need to be more prepared to deal with possible future events where our region may be cut off from the rest of the country if the state highways close.

We’re also working in line with the national plan to improve waste management across Aotearoa by 2030, which includes separated food scraps, greenwaste and standardised kerbside recycling collection.

Our plan for 3 years

• By 2025, improve household kerbside collection to separate our waste.
• Deliver a new Resource Recovery Centre.
• Improve waste management locally to control our own waste.
• Increase awareness and education around managing waste, illegal dumping and expanding recycling services to be more accessible.

In doing this work, we will reduce costs and greenhouse gas emissions, and at the same time it will increase our resilience.