Your ideas needed for our Waste Management and Minimisation Plan

We're reviewing the district’s Waste Management and Minimisation Plan (WMMP) and want input from the community.

The purpose of the WMMP is to identify the district vision, objectives and targets for waste management and minimisation, and a review is required every 6 years.

Director Assets, Victoria Araba says, “We’ve been working alongside our neighbouring districts as we’re all in the same boat. Each council is required to review their WMMP and we’re all working towards the region’s vision to achieve a zero waste future.”

“To ensure we’re on the right track with our draft plan, we want to hear from our community on what your waste management aspirations are, any concerns you have and any ideas you have to help our district move towards a more sustainable future,” says Victoria.

“There are legislative changes happening nationally in the waste management space and these changes will be reflected in our new WMMP, impacting some areas of our community more than others,” she says. “In particular, our farmers, construction trades and businesses will see change as we work towards new national targets.”

SDC is encouraging people in these industries to contribute to the planning process and share any views or suggestions they have.

“All our residents have a role to play in reducing the waste we produce, so we want to hear from anyone who has an interest in helping the Stratford district achieve our zero waste goals,” says Victoria.

A public meeting on the WMMP is being held at the Stratford War Memorial Centre on Wednesday 15 February at 5.30pm.

Any ideas and feedback received through this process will be used to shape the final draft plan, which will be shared with the public for consultation later this year.

To share your views, email us on wasteminimisation@stratford.govt.nz or attend one of the meetings listed on our website here.