Southland 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.
Implement waste management strategies to screen products brought into the region, such as only buying bottles of one colour to enhance re-usability.
Support micro-factories for waste as small-scale local facilities that transform paper, plastics and textiles into reusable materials.
Work with established food businesses in the region to diversify their food product range and distribute portions locally.
Implement waste management strategies to screen products brought into the region, such as only buying bottles of one colour to enhance re-usability.
Support micro-factories for waste as small-scale local facilities that transform paper, plastics and textiles into reusable materials.
Work with established food businesses in the region to diversify their food product range and distribute portions locally.
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