Part B – Action Plan
This Action Plan sets out proposals for our community to manage waste in the District
in a way that will achieve the vision, goals and targets as described in Part A of this
draft WMMP. The proposals are intended to address the key issues that are set out
in Part A, and to accommodate what we anticipate will happen in this District over the
next ten years.
A key issue in the District is disposal of residual waste. As discussed earlier, costs of
residual waste disposal are likely to increase as a result of the waste levy and the
ETS. Although Council investigated the true cost of providing the District landfill in
2006, many key factors have changed since that time. For Council to evaluate
various waste management options and consider whether it is cost-effective to
continue to offer services, or to introduce new services, it is essential that we
understand in detail how much it is costing the District to operate the landfill.
Therefore this is the first action that Council proposes to undertake, and many other
actions are contingent on the outcome of this review. To ensure that Council is
providing the most cost-effective services to the Wairoa District, careful consideration
will be required of any new initiatives that may be more expensive that the option of
landfill disposal. However Council is also aware of our responsibilities to follow the
waste hierarchy in our waste management and minimisation, which requires us to
reduce landfill disposal.
Other actions will be considered that may enable us to reduce the cost of operating
the landfill, such as arranging with neighbouring Councils and other potential
customers to access our landfill; or diverting certain waste streams such as organic
waste (food and garden) and instead establishing a low-cost processing facility at the
landfill site.
We also plan to focus on the rural householders and customers in the District, and
work with local communities where possible to provide waste management and
minimisation services that are still cost-effective.
Illegal dumping is still an issue for the District, and while improvements in rural
services are likely to help with this, we also plan to improve our waste by-law and
enforcement activities in partnership with communities and the Regional Council.
At present, there are few options for hazardous waste. The Council will consider the
costs involved in providing a service for household hazardous wastes.
There are many existing options for waste minimisation, such as home composting,
and various community-led initiatives that will help us reduce the amount of waste we
send to landfill, such as marae-focused waste management schemes. We will
support these programmes and use communication and education campaigns to
raise awareness of these options.
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Funding Waste Management Activities
Our options for funding this Action Plan are described in detail in Part C of this draft
WMMP. The Action Plan signals which of these funding options we believe should
apply to each individual Action.
Actions have been divided in to overarching, general actions (A1 – A3) and specific
waste stream actions (W1 – W5).
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A1 Communication, Education and Consultation
New or
existing
action?
Specific Actions
A1.1 Communication and Consultation
Establish level of interest for participation in a community waste group(s), to
enable additional direct consultation and communication regarding waste
planning issues
New
A1.2 Educate
Provide regular and detailed information about waste services, waste
prevention and waste reduction, in partnership with community where
possible
Expansion of
existing action
Implementation
timeframe and
Responsibility
Late 2012/early 2013
Council
Immediate and ongoing
Council and Contractor
Cost and Funding Source
Minimal – waste levy funding
$12,500 (approximately $1.50
per capita on waste minimisation
education in 2010/11)
Waste levy funding
A1.3 Regional Partnerships
Work with the regional authority on issues such as agricultural chemicals, ewaste and hazardous waste; and work with other local authorities on longer
term disposal and processing arrangements, particularly use of the Wairoa
District Landfill.
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Expansion of
existing action
Immediate and ongoing
Council
Minimal cost
A2 Take Direct Action, Foster New Ideas
Specific Actions
New or
existing
action?
Implementation timeframe
(financial year) and
Council’s role
A2.1 Review of Disposal Cost
Carry out a review of the landfill operation to identify the true cost of disposal, and
provide a point of comparison for potential new initiatives or expansion of existing
services such as provision of food/green waste processing at the landfill.
Cost and Funding Source
$7,500
New
2011/12
Expansion of
existing
Ongoing
As per contract
Council and contractor
User charges
2012/13
Minimal
Immediate and ongoing
Variable cost depending
on the scope of initiatives
introduced
Waste levy funding
A2.2 Landfill Operation
Manage the landfill asset as a centre for a range of waste minimisation activities
(including reuse/recovery shop area described below as a separate action);
discouraging landfill disposal through full cost-recovery pricing and provision of
alternatives
A2.3 Review Current Waste Management Contracts
Council and their contractor will discuss various issues raised in the Waste
Assessment and the WMMP, and identify ways that services or management of the
services could be improved within the current contracts – such as reviewing the
way user-pays charges are allocated across the District.
Expansion of
existing
A2.4 Support Community-based Waste Management
Work with communities, particularly in rural areas, to develop and support
community-based waste management systems; including potential provision of a
community-run reuse/recovery shop at the landfill site.
Support and promote the Para Kore programme for marae and kohanga reo.
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Expansion of
existing
Council
Partial rates funding, part
levy funding where new
initiatives are included
A3 Change the Rules, Monitor and Feedback
Specific Actions
New or
existing
action?
Implementation timeframe
(financial year) and
Responsibility
A3.1 Waste Bylaw
Review the existing bylaw and update to ensure that it will support effective and
efficient waste minimisation; addressing issues such as such as illegal dumping,
tyre piles, litter, private waste collections, and community-based services among
others.
New
2012/13
Council
Cost and Funding
Source
Estimate $10k to
review bylaw
General Rates funded
A3.2 Review Waste Charges
Review pricing for all services following the review of landfill disposal costs; to
ensure true cost waste management is recovered, reuse/recycling is encouraged,
and ensure that public funds do not subsidise private operations. This action
overlaps with action A2.3.
Existing
A3.3 Enforcement
Investigate options for effective enforcement of bylaw, such as delegating to
community groups and/or contractor. Review performance of enforcement activity
regularly and consult with community to identify key issues to focus enforcement.
A3.4 Solid Waste Analysis Surveys
Carry out regular surveys at the landfill to identify opportunities and monitor
progress.
New
Expansion of
existing
A3.5 Monitor Waste Flows
Continue to monitor kerbside collection and private collection volumes. Monitor
potential health risks including tyre piles, illegal dumping, C&D and cleanfill
disposal etc.
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Existing
2011/12
Council and contractor
2012/13 following review
of bylaw
Council in consultation with
community and contractors
2013/14 and then at least
every three years following
Council and contractor
Ongoing
Council and contractor
Minimal cost
Potential cost recovery
through fines and
licensing charges
May require some
general rate funding
Part waste levy funds,
partially rates funded
e.g. $18k for an initial
survey; $15k every
three years following
Minimal
W1 Recyclable commodities
Specific Actions
New or
existing
action?
Implementation timeframe
(financial year) and Council’s role
Cost and Funding
Source
W2.1. Review Recycling Systems
Once landfill cost review has been completed, consider the most efficient way to
provide recycling services to the District; such as
i)
Providing a kerbside collection to all areas; or
ii)
Providing a kerbside recycling collection only to urban centres,
expanding and improving drop-off facilities for other areas working
with community groups where possible; or
iii)
Cease provision of kerbside recycling in all areas; and/or
iv)
Investing into expanded and improved recycling opportunities at the
Landfill site.
2012/13
New
W2.3 Public Place Recycling
Provide public place recycling facilities in busy visitor areas such as Mahia, and
review with a view to ongoing provision if effective and efficient.
Targeted Rate
2012/13
W2.2 Increase Recycling Opportunities
Work with local businesses, community groups and the contractor to identify any
other materials that could be included in recycling systems; such as working
with farmers to encourage a shared Plasback collection
Council, contractor and any
community groups involved in local
waste management
Expansion of
existing
Expansion of
existing
Council, contractor, businesses,
community, sector groups such as
Federated Farmers
Provide facilities in Mahia over
2012/13 summer, and
monitor/review by end of that year
Council, contractor and community
Minimal
Waste levy funding
($3k available
2012/13)
W2.4 Commercial Recycling Collection
Investigate the potential for a commercial recycling collection in urban parts of
the District (for businesses, schools, etc).
This may mean services are offered by community/private sector, or Council
may provide services directly, or a combination of the two. Council should also
investigate potential to encourage recycling through by-law mechanisms.
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2015
New
Council, Contractor, and Refuse
Businesses
User Charges
New or
existing
action?
Specific Actions
Implementation timeframe
(financial year) and Council’s role
Cost and Funding
Source
Glass and paper/card are priority materials
W2.5 Transport
Existing
Continue to transport recyclables to processing/markets
Ongoing
Contractor on community’s behalf
Targeted Rate
W2 Food and Garden Waste
New or
existing
action?
Specific Actions
W2.1 Food Waste Collection
Implementation
timeframe and Council’s
role
2012/13 for review
Assess the cost-effectiveness of providing a food waste
collection to urban areas (householders and commercial),
following the review of landfill disposal costs.
New
Any new services to be
introduced 2013/14
Expansion of
existing
2012/13
Cost and Funding Source
Targeted rate (and potentially reduced costs
in other service areas); User Charges for
non-household customers
W2.2 Garden Waste
Expand the provision of green waste services at the landfill to
improve access by the public and processing.
W2.3 Processing
Council and contractor
User Charges
2013/14
Following the review of landfill disposal costs, investigate the
potential to introduce food/green waste composting and/or
vermicomposting at the Landfill site.
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New
Council, contractor and
Regional Council
Minimal (to investigate)
W3 Inorganic/C&D/Litter
New or
existing
action?
Specific Actions
Implementation
timeframe and Council’s
role
W3.1 C&D Waste Recycling
2012/13
Following completion of the landfill cost review, investigate the cost-effectiveness and
health and safety implications of providing C&D sorting and recovery facilities at the Landfill
site.
New
W3.2 Inorganic Waste
Following completion of the landfill cost review, consider the cost-effectiveness of providing
a reuse/recovery shop at the Landfill site.
W3.3 Litter Bins and Collection
New
W3.4 Illegal Dumping
Continue to provide a collection service for illegal dumping. Collect information to quantify
waste and monitor locations/waste types to identify priority areas for action. Take measures
to enforce bylaw and prosecute offenders
User Charges,
cost recovery
2012/13
Existing
Continue existing litter bin and loose litter clearance
Council, contractor and
construction industry
Cost and
Funding Source
Expansion of
existing
Council, contractor and
community
Ongoing
Council and contractor
Ongoing
Council
Cost recovery
General Rate
General Rate
W4 Hazardous/liquid/gaseous wastes
Specific Actions
New or
existing
action?
W4.1 Biosolids
Continue to consider the implications of wastewater management and
potential disposal of biosolids on solid waste management
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Existing
Implementation
timeframe and Council’s
role
Ongoing
Council
Cost and Funding Source
NA
New or
existing
action?
Specific Actions
Implementation
timeframe and Council’s
role
Cost and Funding Source
Hazmobile: $20k for one, with
potential for some funding from the
Regional Council.
W4.3 Hazardous Waste
Provide an annual household hazardous waste collection at the Landfill
site, by either hosting a Hazmobile collection, or by providing trained staff
and processing/recycling waste independently.
New
Council and contractor
Own service: Possibly slightly cheaper
once set up, but would need to discuss
support funding with RC.
General rates funded
W5 Residual Waste
Specific Actions
New or
existing
action?
Implementation
timeframe and Council’s
role
Cost and
Funding Source
W5.1 Residual Waste Collection
Review participation in residual waste collections and current philosophy for provision of
service (e.g. no cross-subsidising between urban and rural services; full cost recovery) and
consider alternatives such as:
i)
subsidise rural collections (and urban to a lesser extent) to increase
participation; and/or
ii)
support rural communities in managing own waste systems; and/or
iii)
provide subsidised disposal at the Landfill for rural customers and cease
provision of a kerbside collection service; and/or
iv)
cease to provide a kerbside collection service except in urban centres, and
encourage majority of householders to use the Landfill for waste management
services.
W5.2 Alter Residual Waste Collections
2012/13
New
New
Implement changes as agreed above.
Council and particularly
Elected Members
Minimal
2012 – 2014
Targeted
Rate/User
Council, contractor and
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Specific Actions
New or
existing
action?
Implementation
timeframe and Council’s
role
community
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Cost and
Funding Source
Charges