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Variations to Waste Management & Minimisation Plan
Why Have a Plan?
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The Waste Management and Minimisation Plan (WMMP) is a joint document with Hastings District and Napier City Councils. The plan details the Councils’ vision, goals and targets with respect to waste management and minimisation.
Under the Waste Minimisation Act 2008, every Council must have a WMMP in place. The current 2018-2024 document was reviewed and adopted in 2018. The next review must be completed by 1 July 2024.
This new plan sets out how the Councils will manage waste more efficiently over the next 6 – 10 years.
Changes to Kerbside Collections
The Joint WMMP detailed using an 80L wheelie bin for the collection of household rubbish via a weekly kerbside service. The size of the bin was increased to 120L after changes to the international recycling market which reduced the types of plastics that can be sustainably recycled down to grades 1, 2 & 5. Currently HDC is only accepting grades 1 & 2. The increased size of the bin was reconfirmed through a waste composition survey in March 2019 to ensure it was sufficient. .
Landfill
Based on the recent rate of waste generation, the current consented valley at Omarunui is projected to be full by the end of 2025. Planning is underway and a resource consent application lodged to extend the landfill operation into the adjoining area. This requires a significant investment from the Councils and the community. Supported by the WMMP, Hastings District and Napier City Council believe it is best to promote more efficient waste management in order to extend Omarunui Landfill’s space and life as much as possible.
