Yes, it does.
At the Council meeting on 26 June 2024, the Waste Management and Minimisation Plan 2024-2030 was adopted, following public consultation 4 March to 7 April 2024, regarding Council's role in managing and minimising waste in New Zealand, in 2024.
The Council is required to review their Waste Management and Minimisation Plan (WMMP) every six years and adopt a new plan if necessary.
With the significant changes to the kerbside collection services and the recent standardisation of kerbside recycling as set by Central Government, it was evident that the WMMP no longer reflected the waste management and minimisation requirements for the Central Otago district.
The five key drivers for change included:
Forty submissions were received. More information about the consultation and the documents will be available on Let’s Talk.
In approving and adopting the final Waste Management and Minimisation Plan 2024-2030 means Council: