Latest News Solid Waste Engineer Set to Overhaul Recycling Facilities The appointment of a Masterton District Council Solid Waste engineer will change the face of rubbish and recycling services throughout the District. Clive Margetts, who in his last role updated South Taranaki District Council’s solid waste strategy from paper to implementation, says changes to the way we manage rubbish and recycling ‘are inevitable nationwide’ as a result of the passing of the Waste Minimisation Act last year. “My appointment will result in the Masterton District Council’s Solid Waste Strategy becoming a reality and this will mean streamlining of recycling services and an overhaul of the way we handle increasing quantities of solid waste,” Mr Margetts said. Central Government adopted the Waste Minimisation Act in September 2008. “This Act gives councils some teeth in managing their waste streams to protect the environment”. “My goal is to ensure the regulations are applied to all those involved in producing and managing our waste in a bid to increase recycling and waste diversion, Mr Margetts said. As stated in the Long-Term Council Community Plan, physical works will begin next year to re-vamp the Resource Recovery Centre – otherwise known as the Nursery Road recycling depot to ‘increase our waste minimisation and recycling options’. Mr Margett’s background in solid waste management spans 10 years and includes three years as solid waste service provider to the South Taranaki District Council. 11 May 2009