Mayor of Waitomo
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.
Ensure preservation and quality of waterways are protected in partnership with regional council.
Oversee landfill mothballing transition to ensure cost-effective management.
Engage with the public to expand waste reduction and recycling opportunities that suit each community.
Partner with residents to develop practical biodiversity and pest management plans.
Work with communities to identify and support projects that improve local water quality.
Promote composting to reduce the waste that goes to landfill.
Promote recycling to reduce the waste that goes to landfill.
Support efforts by community members to protect waterways and improve environmental outcomes generally.
Champion waste minimisation programmes that repurpose, reuse and repair, boosting community affordability and cutting disposal costs.
Emphasise the importance to the community of maintaining, restoring and preserving a healthy and diverse environment.
Learn from other councils, including repair cafés and Sew and Fix, bringing back ideas that cut waste, save money and build community.
Ensure preservation and quality of waterways are protected in partnership with regional council.
Oversee landfill mothballing transition to ensure cost-effective management.
Engage with the public to expand waste reduction and recycling opportunities that suit each community.
Partner with residents to develop practical biodiversity and pest management plans.
Work with communities to identify and support projects that improve local water quality.
Promote composting to reduce the waste that goes to landfill.
Promote recycling to reduce the waste that goes to landfill.
Support efforts by community members to protect waterways and improve environmental outcomes generally.
Champion waste minimisation programmes that repurpose, reuse and repair, boosting community affordability and cutting disposal costs.
Emphasise the importance to the community of maintaining, restoring and preserving a healthy and diverse environment.
Learn from other councils, including repair cafés and Sew and Fix, bringing back ideas that cut waste, save money and build community.
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