Waiheke Local Board
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.
Upgrade the green waste service to accept all green waste.
Provide free wastewater system inspections and recommendations for improvements.
Change stormwater swale drains to have planted rain garden style vegetation where possible to filter and moderate run off to the sea.
Advocate for budget friendly, simple to construct, run and maintained septic system designed with wetland to treat household greywater.
Support stormwater design that prevents erosion and scouring of streams and rivers by moderating flooding, peak flows and spills.
Provide encouragement for reusable infrastructure to reduce the amount of single use food waste going to landfill.
Encourage best practice in terms of zero waste, local composting and in looking after our waste (composting toilets) and our drinking water.
Work with our local resource recovery park to upcycle, utilise and educate our island to produce the least amount of landfill possible.
Build up wetland restoration and work on weed management. Make sure roads and footpaths are maintained and swept.
Encourage best practice in terms of zero waste, local composting and in looking after our waste (composting toilets) and our drinking water.
Work with our local resource recovery park to upcycle, utilise and educate our island to produce the least amount of landfill possible.
Build up wetland restoration and work on weed management. Make sure roads and footpaths are maintained and swept.
Sweeper!
Upgrade the green waste service to accept all green waste.
Provide free wastewater system inspections and recommendations for improvements.
Change stormwater swale drains to have planted rain garden style vegetation where possible to filter and moderate run off to the sea.
Advocate for budget friendly, simple to construct, run and maintained septic system designed with wetland to treat household greywater.
Support stormwater design that prevents erosion and scouring of streams and rivers by moderating flooding, peak flows and spills.
Provide encouragement for reusable infrastructure to reduce the amount of single use food waste going to landfill.
Encourage best practice in terms of zero waste, local composting and in looking after our waste (composting toilets) and our drinking water.
Work with our local resource recovery park to upcycle, utilise and educate our island to produce the least amount of landfill possible.
Build up wetland restoration and work on weed management. Make sure roads and footpaths are maintained and swept.
Encourage best practice in terms of zero waste, local composting and in looking after our waste (composting toilets) and our drinking water.
Work with our local resource recovery park to upcycle, utilise and educate our island to produce the least amount of landfill possible.
Build up wetland restoration and work on weed management. Make sure roads and footpaths are maintained and swept.
Sweeper!
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