What’s new
The government has released details of its preferred waste minimisation policy, including a national waste levy on waste going to landfill, product stewardship legislation, the establishment of a network of recycling facilities in public areas, new requirements for reporting on waste data and a review of roles and responsibilities of local and central government.
At the same time, the government has provided the Local Government and Environment Committee with a Supplementary Order Paper (SOP) that contains amendments to the Waste Minimisation (Solids) Bill. These amendments reflect government’s preferred policy.
The Select Committee will decide whether the SOP will need further consultation and who they want to consult with. If you have any queries regarding this process, please contact the Clerk of the Committee:
Peter Hoare
Clerk of the Committee
Office of the Clerk
Parliament Buildings
Wellington
04 471 9524
Peter.Hoare@parliament.govt.nz
The Select Committee will report back to the House by 3 March 2008.
Towards a Sustainable New Zealand: Measures to minimise solid waste - Cabinet paper
Supplementary Order Paper that contains amendments to the Waste Minimisation (Solids) Bill
Regulatory impact statement: Towards a Sustainable New Zealand – Proposals for Product Stewardship
Regulatory impact statement: Towards a Sustainable New Zealand – Measures to Minimise Solid Waste
Recycling: Cost Benefit Analysis report
More information about the proposed actions - Questions and answers
The Ministry works on a range of waste issues, either explicitly under the framework set by the New Zealand Waste Strategy or through other work programmes. You can find information on our work programmes throughout this website.
On this webpage you will find the latest news around waste management and the work that the Ministry does in this area.
Our current issues webpage has details on waste management and the work that the Ministry does in this area.
Waste work programmes
In these pages you will find information on the Ministry for the Environment's various programmes on waste. This information will help you contribute to minimising and properly managing our waste.
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National waste targets - What we want to achieve, and by when
- Waste data in New Zealand - How we measure waste
- Waste Campaign Pilot - A trial of public education initiatives
- Waste management planning - Resources for waste managers
- Hazardous wastes - What they are and what happens to them
- Construction and demolition waste - targets for the building industry
- Special wastes - Wastes being specifically targeted by the Ministry, eg batteries, used oil, end-of-life tyres, agrichemicals and e-waste
- New Zealand Packaging Accord – a product stewardship scheme to manage packaging waste
- Wastewater - Trade waste and sewage water
- Dairying and Clean Streams Accord – an industry accord to reduce dairy waste in water ways
- Landfills - Management guidelines and reviews
Links to other Ministry resources
- SIGnals newsletter - Sustainable Industry e-newsletter
- Simply Sustainable - Sustainability toolkit for business
- Reduce Your Rubbish website - Household and business resource
- Contaminated land issues - Information and guidelines
- Organochlorines Programme - Information and NZ initiatives
- Product Stewardship – A tool to help address waste.
- Green Ribbon Awards – Recognising those who sustain, protect and enhance our environment. Winners include organisers of waste-related initiatives
- New Zealand and international waste links - Useful web resources
