Waste
Council has made a decision to focus on waste minimisation rather than providing kerbside recycling. Kerbside recycling is now left to the private market. This brings many advantages to the Waitaki District.
- People get to chose the service they want and can afford
- There are no added burden onto the rates for services where they are not needed
- People with holiday homes can made their own arrangements to suit
- People who generate more waste will pay more than those who generate less
- Competition is encouraged in the market place
- Council focus is on reducing the problem rather than end of pipe solutions such as recycling
- Waste minimisation is of far greater benefit to the environment than recycling
- By minimising waste the community will get the most from it’s resources and this will result in an economic benefit to the district
For further information and information relating to landfill operating hours please go to the Waste section under Services