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Resolution
number WTK/2017/145
MOVED by Member S Coney, seconded by Deputy
Chairperson S Toms:
That the
Waitākere Ranges Local Board:
a)
Support progression of Option 2: Expanded Focus.
b)
Provides the following feedback on the focus areas:
Advocating to
central government for a higher waste levy to incentivise waste diversion and
investment in resource recovery.
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Support a larger increase in the waste levy
(to incentivise diversion) with a phased implementation to allow for affected
parties to plan for the change.
· Notes there is a risk of private
contractors under-cutting higher council levies.
· Support more focus on recycling.
Strongly advocating for product stewardship, addressing three
priority commercial waste streams of construction and demolition waste,
organic waste and plastic waste.
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Support addressing the three priority
commercial waste streams, while noting that beverage containers, tyres,
e-waste and batteries are also an area of concern.
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Support introducing and supporting plastic
reduction and replacement initiatives.
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Note that central government has a primary
role in legislation controlling product stewardship.
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Supports a focus on commercial waste,
noting that the focus needs to be much stronger on product stewardship and
the producer of the waste product rather than the consumer, e.g. return of
beverage containers and tyres.
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Support more public place recycling bins
(particularly in town centres), recognising that it is costly to implement
and maintain.
Addressing waste generated from council and council-controlled
organisations operational activities, particularly construction and
demolition waste.
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Notes that Council already has a zero waste target and that
it needs to provide leadership in its approach so as to model behaviours for
industry, and to use contracts and other means to influence waste management
where possible.
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Support in-house focus on addressing waste generated from
council’s operational activities.
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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
city centre development and storm-water projects.
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Require zero waste or waste minimisation plans for all
Council and Council funded events.
CARRIED
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