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Resolution number WH/2017/127
MOVED
by Member C Farmer, seconded by Member D Whitley:
That the Whau Local Board:
a) support the proposed approach
taken in the draft Waste Management and Minimisation Plan.
b) provide the following feedback on the
focus areas:
i.
advocating to central government for a
higher waste levy to incentivise waste diversion and investment in resource
recovery.
• support a larger
increase in the waste levy with a phased implementation to allow for affected
parties to plan for the change.
• note there is a risk of
private contractors under-cutting higher council levies.
• support more focus on
recycling.
ii. advocating for product stewardship,
addressing three priority commercial waste streams of construction and
demolition waste, organic waste and plastic waste.
• support
addressing the three priority commercial waste streams.
• note that
beverage containers, tyres, e-waste and batteries are also an area of
concern.
• support
introducing plastic bag reduction initiatives.
• note that
central government has a primary role in legislation controlling product
stewardship
• note that
the focus needs to be much stronger on the producer of the waste product
rather than the consumer e.g. returning plastic to the producer/packager as
opposed to customers paying for supermarket bags.
• support
more public place recycling bins (particularly in town centres), recognising
that it is costly to implement and maintain.
iii. addressing waste generated from
council and council-controlled organisations operational activities,
particularly construction and demolition waste.
• support
addressing waste generated from council’s operational activities.
• ensure
waste management and minimisation principles are embedded within all council
and council-controlled organisation refurbishment and relocation projects.
This includes major infrastructure projects such as town centre development,
facility, park and stormwater projects.
CARRIED
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