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Waste Strategy

The New Zealand Waste Strategy sets in place a framework for addressing how we can minimise and manage waste.

Revised targets for the New Zealand Waste Strategy : Towards zero waste and a sustainable New Zealand (MfE, 2002)  were  consulted on during the Waste Minimisation in New Zealand discussion paper public consultation in March and May 2009.  

Analysis of submissions is being carried out and  it is clear that the strategy needs to be updated to reflect the recommendations of the 2006 review of progress towards the targets (MfE, 2007a), the OECD review of waste management policies in New Zealand (OECD, 2007), the requirements of the new Waste Minimisation Act, 2008, and current priorities. 

The Ministry will consult with the Waste Advisory Board and the Minister during the review and a new strategy is expected to be released later in the year.

Links to related documents

The New Zealand Waste Strategy: Towards zero waste and a sustainable New Zealand (2002)

National targets for priority waste areas - contains some explanatory information about the targets in the 2002 New Zealand Waste Strategy (the Strategy). It provides a brief interpretation of each target, indicates what action has been taken or is expected.

 

Last updated:22 September 2009