Draft Waste Minimisation Plan - Palmerston North City Council

Undertake as part of Rubbish &
Recycling operating activities in
2010/11
Strategy 2 Collection of residual waste
Aims 2.1 Residual rubbish collection
To ensure that residual waste is collected in a safe, efficient manner, and disposed of hygienically and in a manner that has a minimal
environmental impact.
Objectives Actions
2.1.1 To review service types and delivery options for the
collection of domestic, commercial and industrial, and
public open space wastes
2.1.1 (a) Initiate a review of the service types and
delivery options for the collection of wastes
Recommended
Timeframe
July 2010
Draft 10 Year Plan Provision
Undertake as part of Rubbish &
Recycling operating activities in
2010/11
Funding included within
Rubbish & Recycling operating
budget.
2.1.2 To consider the Health and Safety implications of
continuing with the rubbish bag collection system
2.1.1 (b) Continue the user pays kerbside refuse bag
system until a review is completed.
2.1.2 (a) Consider as part of review.
On-going
On-going
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2.1.3 To investigate options for the provision of a kerbside,
‘wheelie bin’, domestic waste collection service.
Strategy 3 Disposal of residual waste
Aim 3.1 General Waste Disposal
2.1.3 (a) Consider as part of review.
On-going
Undertake as part of Rubbish &
Recycling operating activities in
2010/11
To ensure that residual waste is disposed of in the most cost effective, sanitary and environmentally acceptable manner as possible.
Recommended
Objectives Actions
Draft 10 Year Plan Provision
Timeframe
3.1.1 To make sure that community needs are being met
for the disposal of residual waste.
Aim 3.2 Cleanfill
3.1.1 (a) Review availability, cost and operation of
landfills utilised as part of regular plan review process.
To provide services and funding that encourage the avoidance of material being placed in cleanfills
3.2.1 To ensure that only appropriate material is
cleanfilled.
Objectives Actions
3.2.2 To ensure that cleanfills are being appropriately
managed
3.2.1 (a) Quantify the source and volumes of materials
being cleanfilled
3.2.2 (a) Consider options for the diversion of this material
from dumping
On-going
Recommended
Timeframe
Undertake as part of Rubbish &
Recycling operating activities in
2010/11
Draft 10 Year Plan Provision
Currently no provision.
Present for next review of
10 Year Plan (2012/22).
Currently no provision.
Present for next review of
10 Year Plan (2012/22).