Invercargill City 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.
Build a good education program relating to environment issues.
Focus on greater communication and consultation with the community on environment issues.
Support anyone in need of support regarding environment issues.
Continue the council's commitment to water management done in house and ensure value for money for ratepayers.
Keep the recycling contract with Recycle South, supporting and providing meaningful employment of disabled residents.
Support and equip local environmental organisations.
Ensure that policies and procedures are in place to safeguard the quality of water supply.
Separate glass from cardboard in recycle bins.
Stop the use of 1080 in pest control.
Continue going through water quality issues and the Local Water Done Well process with the current council.
Continue waste minimisation using a regional approach through WasteNet, recognising Invercargill has a community interest with SDE.
Ensure water supplies are adequately monitored and protected to ensure safety for the community.
Re-establish kerbside recycling facilities.
Protect native wildlife and green spaces for future generations.
Reduce landfill waste by expanding recycling and waste minimisation initiatives.
Improve water quality and security by investing in stormwater, wastewater and alternative supply upgrades.
Encourage householders to capture rainwater off their roofs to reduce reliance on council-provided water.
Invest in water infrastructure to reduce the mixing of drainage water and wastewater.
Work with Environment Southland to encourage farming practices that reduce nitrogen leaching into Southland's water table.
Protect waterways with better stormwater systems, wetland restoration, efficient use and community education on water care.
Support native planting, restore habitats and control pests through community projects, partnerships and council programmes.
Expand recycling and composting, cut landfill waste and back community initiatives that turn waste into resources.
Prioritise an alternative water supply for Invercargill, Bluff and Otatara so the city is not left vulnerable to water contamination and drought.
Provide further support to existing community groups delivering pest control and biodiversity projects.
Support local recycling contract to stay with Recycle South (SDE) and investigate and support a glass recycling bin service.
Continue pest control and eradication in Otatara.
Introduce water metering as Invercargill depends on water from one river.
Build a good education program relating to environment issues.
Focus on greater communication and consultation with the community on environment issues.
Support anyone in need of support regarding environment issues.
Continue the council's commitment to water management done in house and ensure value for money for ratepayers.
Keep the recycling contract with Recycle South, supporting and providing meaningful employment of disabled residents.
Support and equip local environmental organisations.
Ensure that policies and procedures are in place to safeguard the quality of water supply.
Separate glass from cardboard in recycle bins.
Stop the use of 1080 in pest control.
Continue going through water quality issues and the Local Water Done Well process with the current council.
Continue waste minimisation using a regional approach through WasteNet, recognising Invercargill has a community interest with SDE.
Ensure water supplies are adequately monitored and protected to ensure safety for the community.
Re-establish kerbside recycling facilities.
Protect native wildlife and green spaces for future generations.
Reduce landfill waste by expanding recycling and waste minimisation initiatives.
Improve water quality and security by investing in stormwater, wastewater and alternative supply upgrades.
Encourage householders to capture rainwater off their roofs to reduce reliance on council-provided water.
Invest in water infrastructure to reduce the mixing of drainage water and wastewater.
Work with Environment Southland to encourage farming practices that reduce nitrogen leaching into Southland's water table.
Protect waterways with better stormwater systems, wetland restoration, efficient use and community education on water care.
Support native planting, restore habitats and control pests through community projects, partnerships and council programmes.
Expand recycling and composting, cut landfill waste and back community initiatives that turn waste into resources.
Prioritise an alternative water supply for Invercargill, Bluff and Otatara so the city is not left vulnerable to water contamination and drought.
Provide further support to existing community groups delivering pest control and biodiversity projects.
Support local recycling contract to stay with Recycle South (SDE) and investigate and support a glass recycling bin service.
Continue pest control and eradication in Otatara.
Introduce water metering as Invercargill depends on water from one river.
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