Feedback sought on new waste strategy and options for new waste legislation
We are seeking feedback on proposals for a new waste strategy and issues and options for new waste legislation.
We are seeking feedback on proposals for a new waste strategy and issues and options for new waste legislation.
New Zealand is one of the highest generators of waste per person in the world. On average, every year each New Zealander sends approximately 750kgs of waste to landfill, and much of this could be recycled, re-processed or reused.
In 2019, waste contributed about 4 per cent of Aotearoa New Zealand’s total greenhouse gas emissions and around 9 per cent of its biogenic methane emissions.
We need to change the way we think and live when it comes to the way we use materials.
Everyone has a role to play to minimise waste and its impact on the environment. We know communities, businesses, and local government are already taking a number of actions to reduce waste and make their resource use more efficient. And many are looking for ways to avoid creating waste altogether.
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Consultation closes on 10 December 2021.