This Cabinet paper describes proposals to develop regulations under the Waste Minimisation Act to improve the effectiveness of the waste disposal levy by applying it to more sites, progressively increasing its rate, and requiring additional reporting of waste data. These proposals are intended to transform New Zealand’s waste and recycling sector and help us transition to a lower-waste future.
This Cabinet paper describes proposals to develop regulations under the Waste Minimisation Act to improve the effectiveness of the waste disposal levy by applying it to more sites, progressively increasing its rate, and requiring additional reporting of waste data. These proposals are intended to transform New Zealand’s waste and recycling sector and help us transition to a lower-waste future.
Date of briefing: 08 June 20