Horowhenua District Council
Environment
Local governments play a central role in protecting the environment, reducing waste and safeguarding biodiversity. The worsening state of New Zealand’s lakes and rivers is a major challenge for local councils, which work with regional councils in the management of water resources in their area.
Environment
Local governments play a central role in protecting the environment, reducing waste and safeguarding biodiversity. The worsening state of New Zealand’s lakes and rivers is a major challenge for local councils, which work with regional councils in the management of water resources in their area.
Continued support for restoration projects that will see Lake Horowhenua and its surrounding land returned to full health over time.
Increased community education around waste minimisation while also making it easier to recycle and safely dispose of materials.
Adoption of rainwater harvesting in urban areas to remove rainwater from the stormwater system which could also reduce use of town supply.
Support the closure of the landfill, and a management plan to mitigate further impacts to the stream and environment.
Support the need for water reforms, but centralisation is a risk, I support the government taking a pause and review.
I support waste minimisation and want our council to stand by its policies. Our waste minimisation strategies are dismal to non existent.
Monitor and expand the existing plant and plan larger, future, plant.
Aim to expand native bush habitats to encourage native species.
Expand the existing recycling to minimise general waste and increase charge for general waste.
Expand the Repair Cafe concept to provide a space where items can be donated, upcycled and/or reused with tools available to assist this.
Continue work with iwi and other representatives to improve the quality of Lake Horowhenua.
Promote areas of wildflowers and bushes, particularly native, to support bees and other insects and birds.
Continued support for restoration projects that will see Lake Horowhenua and its surrounding land returned to full health over time.
Increased community education around waste minimisation while also making it easier to recycle and safely dispose of materials.
Adoption of rainwater harvesting in urban areas to remove rainwater from the stormwater system which could also reduce use of town supply.
Support the closure of the landfill, and a management plan to mitigate further impacts to the stream and environment.
Support the need for water reforms, but centralisation is a risk, I support the government taking a pause and review.
I support waste minimisation and want our council to stand by its policies. Our waste minimisation strategies are dismal to non existent.
Monitor and expand the existing plant and plan larger, future, plant.
Aim to expand native bush habitats to encourage native species.
Expand the existing recycling to minimise general waste and increase charge for general waste.
Expand the Repair Cafe concept to provide a space where items can be donated, upcycled and/or reused with tools available to assist this.
Continue work with iwi and other representatives to improve the quality of Lake Horowhenua.
Promote areas of wildflowers and bushes, particularly native, to support bees and other insects and birds.
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