Carterton 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.
Protect and improve water quality, secure supply and promote wise use to ensure clean, safe water for Carterton's future.
Reduce waste through recycling, composting and smart resource use to keep Carterton clean and sustainable.
Continue council’s work on reducing potable water losses to reduce pressure on water sources.
Look for a solution to collection of baleage wrap from farms to remove tonnes of plastic from the environment.
Promote connected wildlife corridors throughout Wairarapa to encourage bird and bat habitat.
Ensure Carterton residents always have access to safe, affordable drinking water regardless of changes with local water management.
Install solar panels on council sites to cut power bills and sell surplus electricity back to the grid aiming to reduce overall costs.
Support and promote community-led waste minimisation projects to reduce landfill and boost recycling across Carterton District.
Make no decisions about water resources until the Greater Wellington Regional Council's report on groundwater is available.
Collaborate with iwi, community groups and regional partners to ensure the long-term health of land, water and ecosystems.
Improve water quality through robust stormwater management and riparian planting.
Minimise waste by promoting reuse, recycling, composting and circular economy initiatives and reduce emissions from council operations.
Protect and improve water quality, secure supply and promote wise use to ensure clean, safe water for Carterton's future.
Reduce waste through recycling, composting and smart resource use to keep Carterton clean and sustainable.
Continue council’s work on reducing potable water losses to reduce pressure on water sources.
Look for a solution to collection of baleage wrap from farms to remove tonnes of plastic from the environment.
Promote connected wildlife corridors throughout Wairarapa to encourage bird and bat habitat.
Ensure Carterton residents always have access to safe, affordable drinking water regardless of changes with local water management.
Install solar panels on council sites to cut power bills and sell surplus electricity back to the grid aiming to reduce overall costs.
Support and promote community-led waste minimisation projects to reduce landfill and boost recycling across Carterton District.
Make no decisions about water resources until the Greater Wellington Regional Council's report on groundwater is available.
Collaborate with iwi, community groups and regional partners to ensure the long-term health of land, water and ecosystems.
Improve water quality through robust stormwater management and riparian planting.
Minimise waste by promoting reuse, recycling, composting and circular economy initiatives and reduce emissions from council operations.
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