Hauraki District Council
Utilities and services
Councils are responsible for a wide range of utilities and services that we all rely on, from rubbish and recycling to street cleaning. Councils are currently also responsible for managing waste water, storm water and drinking water infrastructure – the ‘Three Waters’. But that may be about to change, with central government seeking to shift the delivery of Three Waters services to four new larger entities, which could borrow enough to upgrade the country’s water infrastructure.
Utilities and services
Councils are responsible for a wide range of utilities and services that we all rely on, from rubbish and recycling to street cleaning. Councils are currently also responsible for managing waste water, storm water and drinking water infrastructure – the ‘Three Waters’. But that may be about to change, with central government seeking to shift the delivery of Three Waters services to four new larger entities, which could borrow enough to upgrade the country’s water infrastructure.
Supply subsidised worm farms to households, businesses and schools to divert food waste from landfill, reducing costs and greenhouse gases.
Work with schools on a waste reduction education program – get the next generation on board.
Keep water assets in local control. This small and relatively economically small region will go unheard in a nationwide entity.
Provide grass (not glass!) recycling as animal feed to the benefit of urban and rural parts of the community.
Work always on rubbish and recycling improvements.
Start an initiative to encourage increased household recycling and decreased household waste.
Support the councils current stance on Three Waters reforms.
Supply subsidised worm farms to households, businesses and schools to divert food waste from landfill, reducing costs and greenhouse gases.
Work with schools on a waste reduction education program – get the next generation on board.
Keep water assets in local control. This small and relatively economically small region will go unheard in a nationwide entity.
Provide grass (not glass!) recycling as animal feed to the benefit of urban and rural parts of the community.
Work always on rubbish and recycling improvements.
Start an initiative to encourage increased household recycling and decreased household waste.
Support the councils current stance on Three Waters reforms.
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