Waimakariri 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.
Promote practical and cost-effective waste reduction and recycling.
Protect waterways through better stormwater management and monitoring.
Support pest control and habitat restoration to boost biodiversity.
Commit to protecting and growing native bee populations in the district.
Encourage local passion and knowledge to protect and enhance local reserves.
Support and encourage voluntary actions to protect or, if possible, restore Significant Natural Areas.
Comply fully with the water authority to protect all with safe drinking water and avoid harmful sprays in water races and streams.
Educate the community to recycle correctly into the recycle bin to avoid penalties and increased costs from landfill.
Employ a resilience team to protect biodiversity, pest control and natural areas replanting in cooperation with farmers and Iwi.
Actively manage and maintain the district's green spaces.
Implement more efficient and wider-reaching waste minimisation programmes by supporting recycling initiatives and establishing food forests.
Plant more trees and native habitats, including Milton Park in Rangiora and the many other domains, parks and wetlands in the district.
Establish filters, including plantings and fenced-off setbacks, to improve the health of the rivers and waterways.
Minimise waste within all programmes of work, improve recycling and the reuse or repurposing of materials.
Support community groups to establish wetlands and regeneration with a shared ownership and benefit approach.
Develop and empower local strategies such as those from local waste experts Eco Educate, with a focus on fabric waste.
Give every local volunteer a small tangible thank you, prizes and regular promotion of volunteers, such as awards.
Promote the option of planting appropriate native plants to residents, businesses, organisations and clubs supported with tips on planting.
Promote practical and cost-effective waste reduction and recycling.
Protect waterways through better stormwater management and monitoring.
Support pest control and habitat restoration to boost biodiversity.
Commit to protecting and growing native bee populations in the district.
Encourage local passion and knowledge to protect and enhance local reserves.
Support and encourage voluntary actions to protect or, if possible, restore Significant Natural Areas.
Comply fully with the water authority to protect all with safe drinking water and avoid harmful sprays in water races and streams.
Educate the community to recycle correctly into the recycle bin to avoid penalties and increased costs from landfill.
Employ a resilience team to protect biodiversity, pest control and natural areas replanting in cooperation with farmers and Iwi.
Actively manage and maintain the district's green spaces.
Implement more efficient and wider-reaching waste minimisation programmes by supporting recycling initiatives and establishing food forests.
Plant more trees and native habitats, including Milton Park in Rangiora and the many other domains, parks and wetlands in the district.
Establish filters, including plantings and fenced-off setbacks, to improve the health of the rivers and waterways.
Minimise waste within all programmes of work, improve recycling and the reuse or repurposing of materials.
Support community groups to establish wetlands and regeneration with a shared ownership and benefit approach.
Develop and empower local strategies such as those from local waste experts Eco Educate, with a focus on fabric waste.
Give every local volunteer a small tangible thank you, prizes and regular promotion of volunteers, such as awards.
Promote the option of planting appropriate native plants to residents, businesses, organisations and clubs supported with tips on planting.
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