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appropriate, while still encouraging reuse and recycling. It will also be important to ensure that public funds donot subsidise private operations. Where CWPs exist, this review will be carried out in discussion with them,and with the council’s contractors.9.3.3 EnforcementTo ensure the bylaw operates effectively, enforcement should be undertaken.The council will investigate the potential to delegate this role to CWPs and/or contractors where appropriate.To ensure that enforcement activity is proportionate and effective, there will be regular performance reviewsand the community will be consulted to identify areas where enforcement should be focused. While bylawenforcement operations can often be self-funding, there may be some funding required from general rates.9.3.4 Solid waste analysis surveysThe council will continue to carry out regular surveys of kerbside collections, and will expand these toincorporate other areas such as transfer station waste. This will ensure that the council is identifying allopportunities to improve waste minimisation and management, and to monitor progress of other actions.Depending on the scope and frequency of surveying agreed in the WMMP, the council may require waste levyfunding.9.3.5 Monitor waste flowsThe bylaw mentioned above in section 9.3.1 will also enable the council to monitor waste flows not collectedor transferred by them, and of waste flows into or out of the district. As occurs in other areas, the costs ofadministering this part of the bylaw will be recovered through administration charges for licensed contractors.9.4 Recyclable commodities9.4.1 Maintain/expand kerbside collectionThe council will continue to provide collection of recyclables at the kerbside, and to consider opportunitiesto expand the collection to new areas of the district. The council will also assess the potential to provide thekerbside recycling collection to schools, kindergartens, and kohanga reo. This process will involve CWPs and/orcontractors where applicable. Where new services are provided, they will be funded through targeted rates asat present.The council will also work with contractors and/or CWPs to identify initiatives that will expand the existingkerbside recycling collection, such as collecting additional recyclables on occasion, providing an additionalreceptacle which could target specific material streams, analysing waste analysis surveys to identify additionalmaterials to be included where a cost/benefit analysis supports inclusion.9.4.2 Commercial recycling collectionThe council will investigate the potential for a commercial recycling collection service in parts of the district,for businesses, large schools, etc. The council will discuss their findings with the Waste Management SectorWorking Group to explore options as to how these services could be provided and where material would beprocessed. This could result in several outcomes; services being offered by community groups, and/or privatesector collectors, and/or the council.To support this initiative, the council will investigate how businesses could be encouraged to recycle throughbylaw mechanisms.This initiative will prioritise glass and paper/cardboard.9.4.3 Drop-off facilitiesThe council will continue to maintain existing drop-off facilities, and will investigate options to provide additionaldrop-off facilities to service rural areas and holiday destinations. The council will work with and negotiate withcontractors and/or CWPs to provide necessary services, funded through targeted rates.9.4.4 RTS facilitiesExisting refuse transfer facilities will be maintained, but charging will be reviewed and the council will negotiate48
with contractors/CWPs to ensure consistent charging across the district.The council will also assess the capital required to upgrade existing RTSs so that all can accommodate reuse,C&D waste recycling, and expanded e-waste services.RTS provision and improvement would be a combination of user charges, targeted rates, and capitalexpenditure. The council would need to have the input of contractors, CWPs and the community.9.4.5 TransportThe council will continue to transport recyclables to markets for processing, funded by targeted rates.9.5 Food and garden waste9.5.1 Food waste collectionThe council will keep a watching brief on the Xtreme Waste organic waste trial project.Once outcomes from this trial are known, the council will decide whether to investigate the provision of auser-friendly weekly kerbside food waste collection and processing services. Investigations, and part of the costof any new services, would be funded by waste levy funds and also by savings in expenditure in other wastemanagement areas that should be realised at this point.The council will also investigate the potential for a commercial food waste collection on a user pays basis,working with the Waste Management Sector Working Group to explore options for service provision andprocessing.9.5.2 Garden waste collectionThe council will investigate the provision of a user-pays garden waste collection to parts of the district.9.6 Inorganic/C&D/litter9.6.1 C&D wasteIn addition to actions outlined above for RTSs, the council will also work with the Waste Management SectorWorking Group to improve services and facilities for C&D waste recycling in general, on a user pays basis.9.6.2 Inorganic wasteThe council will investigate making the transition from a rates funded inorganic collection service to an on-calluser pays service.9.6.3 Litter bins and collectionThe council will continue to provide the rates funded litter bin and loose litter collection services.9.6.4 Illegal dumpingIn addition to actions described above regarding bylaws and enforcement, the council will continue to providea rates-funded illegal dumping removal service. During removal, information will be collected to quantify waste,monitor locations and waste types, and define priority areas for enforcement action.9.7 Hazardous/liquid/gaseous wastes9.7.1 BiosolidsThe council will carry out a review of existing biosolids storage, including quantifying current and futurequantities of biosolids requiring management.This review will inform discussions with the Waste Management Sector Working Group, to ensure thatconsideration of service and facility provision accommodates biosolids management, particularly for beneficialend use.While alternative processing is not available, biosolids will be managed and disposed of responsibly.Waikato District Council waste assessment 201149
Page 1 and 2: 2011Waikato District CouncilWASTEAS
Page 3 and 4: Contents1.0 Introduction 61.1 Legis
Page 5 and 6: 6.2.5 Economic development 406.2.6
Page 8 and 9: Introduction1.1 Legislative context
Page 10 and 11: and offensive trades (Third Schedul
Page 12 and 13: Figure 1: Waikato districtSource: W
Page 14 and 15: 2.0 WasteinfrastructureThis section
Page 16 and 17: “…material that when discharged
Page 18 and 19: 2.2 Transfer stations and recycling
Page 20 and 21: Table 6: Details of facilitiesName/
Page 22 and 23: For the 2010/11 year, the refuse co
Page 24 and 25: 3.1.4 Other council servicesIn addi
Page 26 and 27: 4.0 Waste within theWaikato distric
Page 28 and 29: Waste to landfillCommercial operato
Page 30 and 31: the kerbside refuse and the overall
Page 32 and 33: Table 17: Per capita diverted mater
Page 34 and 35: 2) Waikato District Council refuse
Page 36 and 37: ut no information on the other flow
Page 38 and 39: Given the expected increasing quant
Page 40 and 41: EstimatedpopulationJune 2010boundar
Page 42 and 43: waste to landfill would include:•
Page 44 and 45: 7.0 Statement ofoptions7.1 Addressi
Page 46 and 47: deliver this. The role taken will p
Page 48 and 49: This means integrating waste into e
Page 52 and 53: 9.7.2 Hazardous wastesThe council w
Page 55 and 56: A.2.0 Factors affectingfuture deman
Page 57 and 58: Figure 5: International commodity p
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Page 61 and 62: surveys at least three months apart
Page 63 and 64: A.3.0 CouncillorworkshopA.3.1Introd
Page 65 and 66: A.4.0 StakeholderworkshopA.4.1A.4.1
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