Waste Management

Overview and Introduction

Westland District Council is responsible for providing services for waste collection and disposal, as well as waste minimisation, education and recycling initiatives. Waste disposal and recycling facilities are being progressively developed or upgraded across the District.

A strategic approach is being taken to the long-term management of the District’s waste. Council’s waste management activities are guided by the Solid Waste Management Plan.

Zero Waste is a strategy that aims to redesign the way that resources and materials are used in our communities. The ultimate goal of Zero Waste to landfill is to create a closed loop materials economy, where products are made to be reused, repaired and recycled - an economy that minimises and ultimately eliminates waste.

Westland District is working with the Grey District, Buller District and West Coast Regional Councils to ensure efficiency and consistency between the local authorities to best manage waste in our relatively isolated, low populated region.

In Hokitika, Ross and Kumara a kerbside collection is available to collect recycling on a fortnightly basis. Council issues 26 refuse bags to each ratepayer in the collection areas. Only "official" Westland District Council refuse bags will be collected. Additional "official" refuse bags can be purchased from the Council office, the supermarket, Mastagard and other authorised outlets.

The current collection rates are set at $104.70 per annum.

For enquiries, contact the Waste Management and Resources Officer.

Location http://www.westlanddc.govt.nz/index.cfm/1,315,0,0,html

For more information contact the Council.

Waste Management

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