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Waste Management Planning Resource

Introduction

  • How do other councils deal with difficult waste management planning issues?
  • Where can I find resources that will help me?
  • What legal framework does waste management planning fall under?

To answer these questions and others, the Ministry for the Environment has been working with waste management practitioners in to develop this web resource on waste management planning.

This resource:

  • identifies key challenges and issues for councils in waste management planning, with tips and examples on working through them, and links to information on how other councils are addressing these challenges and issues
  • outlines the legal requirements of waste management planning, including:
    • the legal obligations on local authorities with respect to waste management
    • the interface between the Local Government acts and the Waste Strategy
    • roles of district and regional councils.

Best practice waste management planning is not static. Accordingly, this resource will be updated over time based on input and contributions from practitioners.

Disclaimer

Share your council's experiences

How has your council approached the challenges and issues identified in this resource? If you would like to share your ideas and experiences with other practitioners via this website, please email wastemanagement@mfe.govt.nz.

Acknowledgements

The following practitioners and councils provided valuable input in developing this resource:

  • Zefanja Potgieter, Christchurch City Council
  • Robert Brodnax, Environment Waikato
  • Gary Bedford, Taranaki Regional Council
  • Parul Sood, Rodney District Council
  • John Palmer, Tauranga City Council
  • Nichol Slaven, North Shore City Council
  • Tegan McIntyre, Hamilton City Council
  • Gary Deadman, Thames Coromandel District Council
  • Brian Gallagher, Timaru District Council

Disclaimer

The information provided in this Waste Management Planning web resource is intended to assist with the development of waste management plans, strategies and policies under the Local Government Acts of 1974 and 2002, and the New Zealand Waste Strategy.

While we have made every effort to ensure that the information set out on this website is accurate, you are advised that:

  • the information provided does not replace or alter the laws of New Zealand and other official guidelines or requirements.
  • you should take specific advice from qualified professional people before undertaking any action following information contained on this website.

Last updated: 17 September 2007