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Key challenges and issues
This section provides a list of waste management challenges and issues, framed as questions from your perspective.
The challenges and issues have been identified by waste management practitioners from district, city and regional councils. Relevant practical examples have been provided. Please note that as yet no best practice has been defined, and the Ministry is not endorsing any one approach. In all cases refer to Legal Requirements of Waste Management planning for advice.
Where a practical example is outlined, you can click into the link for more information.
- My council tends to works in silos - is it important to involve broader council functions in waste management? What skills should we import into the waste management process?
- Industry has a part to play - how can my council best work with key commercial players?
- How can I improve the understanding of waste management at my council?
- Why are some areas in New Zealand adopting a regional approach to waste management?
- How do I give our waste management plan teeth?
- How do I measure and report on whether my council has met its waste management targets?
Last updated: 5 July 2007
