Waipā District Council
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.
Continue to promote Urban Miners e-waste collections within Waipa District and promote a circular waste policy.
Investigate local food scraps collection and the advantages of a council-operated waste collection service compared with the contracted service.
Support the Waikato Waters Done Well amalgamation of councils and creation of an independent entity to operate water supply and treatment.
Commit to Waikato water done well.
Investigate getting an affordable rubbish and recycling facility in Te Awamutu.
Maintain and improve current focus on recycling to minimise landfill.
Continue to promote Urban Miners e-waste collections within Waipa District and promote a circular waste policy.
Investigate local food scraps collection and the advantages of a council-operated waste collection service compared with the contracted service.
Support the Waikato Waters Done Well amalgamation of councils and creation of an independent entity to operate water supply and treatment.
Commit to Waikato water done well.
Investigate getting an affordable rubbish and recycling facility in Te Awamutu.
Maintain and improve current focus on recycling to minimise landfill.
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