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Draft West Coast Regional Waste Management and Minimisation Plan
Let’s talk waste - share your thoughts for better waste management and minimisation.
The three district councils, Westland, Grey, and Buller District Council, have developed the new Draft West Coast Regional Waste Management and Minimisation Plan 2024-2030 (WMMP) to identify regional opportunities for waste management, develop regional waste infrastructure, and boost economies of scale.
The vision of the WMMP is “By 2030, our enabling systems are working well, and our behaviour is changing.”
To achieve this vision, the WMMP sets out three goals:
The building blocks are in place to enable change.
More activity is circular, and we produce less waste.
Emissions and other environmental indicators are improving.
The West Coast community from Haast to Karamea can provide feedback on the new West Coast Regional WMMP between Monday 18 November and 5 pm Friday 20 December 2024.
We strongly encourage you to read the Statement of Proposal and associated documents before providing feedback.
The suggested changes from all three district councils, including the changes identified in the addendum, will be collated in a final WMMP which all three district councils will adopt in 2025.
Read the FAQs to find out more.
Let’s talk waste - share your thoughts for better waste management and minimisation.
The three district councils, Westland, Grey, and Buller District Council, have developed the new Draft West Coast Regional Waste Management and Minimisation Plan 2024-2030 (WMMP) to identify regional opportunities for waste management, develop regional waste infrastructure, and boost economies of scale.
The vision of the WMMP is “By 2030, our enabling systems are working well, and our behaviour is changing.”
To achieve this vision, the WMMP sets out three goals:
The building blocks are in place to enable change.
More activity is circular, and we produce less waste.
Emissions and other environmental indicators are improving.
The West Coast community from Haast to Karamea can provide feedback on the new West Coast Regional WMMP between Monday 18 November and 5 pm Friday 20 December 2024.
We strongly encourage you to read the Statement of Proposal and associated documents before providing feedback.
The suggested changes from all three district councils, including the changes identified in the addendum, will be collated in a final WMMP which all three district councils will adopt in 2025.
You can give us your feedback using our online submission form. The survey takes 5 – 10 minutes, and most questions are optional. There are also other ways to participate.
Hand deliver your submisssion to Council’s offices and libraries in Westport and Reefton.
Collect a paper submission form from Council’s offices and libraries in Westport and Reefton, the Karamea Information Centre and the Ngakawau Information Centre.
Post your submission to Buller District Council, PO Box 21, Westport 7866
Give us your feedback between Monday, 18 November, to Friday, 20 December 2024, at 5 p.m. Late submissions will not be accepted.
Draft West Coast Regional Waste Management and Minimisation Plan is currently at this stage
Consultation opens, and the community can submit feedback during the consultation period.
Consultation closes - 20 December 2024
this is an upcoming stage for Draft West Coast Regional Waste Management and Minimisation Plan
Consultation closes at 5 pm on Friday 20 December 2024.
Submission results - January 2025
this is an upcoming stage for Draft West Coast Regional Waste Management and Minimisation Plan
The feedback received will be published to the public and Councillors.
Hearings and deliberations - 12 February 2025 (TBC)
this is an upcoming stage for Draft West Coast Regional Waste Management and Minimisation Plan
People who wish to speak to their submission can present their views to Councillors. Council will consider the community’s feedback and, if required, make any changes to the draft WMMP.
Adoption of final plan - 26 March 2025
this is an upcoming stage for Draft West Coast Regional Waste Management and Minimisation Plan
Council will adopt the final West Coast Regional Waste Management and Minimisation Plan.
Actions being implemented - 2025 to 2030
this is an upcoming stage for Draft West Coast Regional Waste Management and Minimisation Plan
Council will progressively implement the waste management and minimisation actions.
