Matamata-Piako 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.
Commit to a policy to minimise food waste with the use of household food waste bins.
Open Resource Recovery Centres to reduce and recycle inorganic waste.
Approve a policy to work towards a vision of zero waste.
Deliver on Matamata-Piako District Council's waste management and minimisation strategy.
Fund community grant to support the natural environment in our district.
Invest in storm and waste water systems to preserve and improve the water quality in our district.
Removal of introduced predators and pest plants will allow our native wildlife to flourish and improve yields for farmers.
Support for riparian planting to improve water quality and reduce run off.
Work towards para kore (zero waste).
Continue to develop our current reserves and wildlife areas to improve the quality of life for our unique biodiversity. Ban 1080.
Update and improve reticulation and wastewater for the future, by stopping Three Waters and investing in infrastructure.
Open waste management to the market, via a tender process to improve the services provided and bring costs down for rate payers.
Commit to a policy to minimise food waste with the use of household food waste bins.
Open Resource Recovery Centres to reduce and recycle inorganic waste.
Approve a policy to work towards a vision of zero waste.
Deliver on Matamata-Piako District Council's waste management and minimisation strategy.
Fund community grant to support the natural environment in our district.
Invest in storm and waste water systems to preserve and improve the water quality in our district.
Removal of introduced predators and pest plants will allow our native wildlife to flourish and improve yields for farmers.
Support for riparian planting to improve water quality and reduce run off.
Work towards para kore (zero waste).
Continue to develop our current reserves and wildlife areas to improve the quality of life for our unique biodiversity. Ban 1080.
Update and improve reticulation and wastewater for the future, by stopping Three Waters and investing in infrastructure.
Open waste management to the market, via a tender process to improve the services provided and bring costs down for rate payers.
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