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What else is going on in 2023...

There is plenty more happening across the horizon for Council. While we are not formally consulting on these matters,

we do think they are important for our community to understand.

Council’s suppliers are experiencing increases in their direct costs due to the rise in fuel, minimum wage, and machinery expenses.

Council’s suppliers are experiencing increases in their direct costs due to the rise in fuel, minimum wage, and machinery expenses.

Additionally, the Council’s sales of recyclable glass have decreased considerably, to a point where we have to pay for disposal rather than sell the glass - leading to further cost increases. Council’s supplier sells fibre (e.g. paper and cardboard), tin/aluminium, and plastics and previously the revenue generated from the sale of these recyclables helped to offset the cost of service delivery. However, this revenue has reduced, which places additional burden on rates.

Although our district is facing increased costs for refuse disposal, it is essential that we increase the amount of waste we recycle. Council has been transparent about these rising costs, which are in part due to the Government’s Waste Disposal Levy. This levy has been increasing progressively, with landfill sites that take household waste seeing the rate rise from $10 per tonne (set in 2009) to $60 per tonne as of July 2024. There will be an increase from $30 to $50 per tonne on 1 July of this year.

Landfill owners must buy carbon credits for every ton of waste they dispose of, and as a result, Councils are charged for this expense. Over the past few years, the price of carbon credits has increased substantially. This increase, combined with inflation and rising fuel and labour costs, has had a significant impact on the costs associated with managing and operating refuse transfer stations, transporting waste to landfills, and the expenses of landfills.

The government is currently reviewing legislation to reduce waste in the country, with the goal of sending less waste to landfills. We anticipate that new measures will be implemented to reduce the amount of waste going to landfills throughout the country. We will review Tararua’s Waste Management & Minimisation Plan this year and encourage feedback from our community on how we can enhance our services and work together to improve waste disposal and recycling practices.

We appreciate your input and look forward to working together towards a cleaner and more sustainable future.

What else is going on in 2023...

There is plenty more happening across the horizon for Council. While we are not formally consulting on these matters,

we do think they are important for our community to understand.

Council’s suppliers are experiencing increases in their direct costs due to the rise in fuel, minimum wage, and machinery expenses.

Council’s suppliers are experiencing increases in their direct costs due to the rise in fuel, minimum wage, and machinery expenses.

Additionally, the Council’s sales of recyclable glass have decreased considerably, to a point where we have to pay for disposal rather than sell the glass - leading to further cost increases. Council’s supplier sells fibre (e.g. paper and cardboard), tin/aluminium, and plastics and previously the revenue generated from the sale of these recyclables helped to offset the cost of service delivery. However, this revenue has reduced, which places additional burden on rates.

Although our district is facing increased costs for refuse disposal, it is essential that we increase the amount of waste we recycle. Council has been transparent about these rising costs, which are in part due to the Government’s Waste Disposal Levy. This levy has been increasing progressively, with landfill sites that take household waste seeing the rate rise from $10 per tonne (set in 2009) to $60 per tonne as of July 2024. There will be an increase from $30 to $50 per tonne on 1 July of this year.

Landfill owners must buy carbon credits for every ton of waste they dispose of, and as a result, Councils are charged for this expense. Over the past few years, the price of carbon credits has increased substantially. This increase, combined with inflation and rising fuel and labour costs, has had a significant impact on the costs associated with managing and operating refuse transfer stations, transporting waste to landfills, and the expenses of landfills.

The government is currently reviewing legislation to reduce waste in the country, with the goal of sending less waste to landfills. We anticipate that new measures will be implemented to reduce the amount of waste going to landfills throughout the country. We will review Tararua’s Waste Management & Minimisation Plan this year and encourage feedback from our community on how we can enhance our services and work together to improve waste disposal and recycling practices.

We appreciate your input and look forward to working together towards a cleaner and more sustainable future.

Page last updated: 27 Apr 2023, 11:00 AM