Waikato Regional Waste Stocktake
and Strategic Assessment
Data About Waste
> Is generally less than ideal
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Commercially sensitive
Hard to measure
Hard to identify when waste is no longer ‘waste’
> Doesn’t reflect public opinion
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Plastic bags are insignificant in terms of quantity and effects
Methodology
> Aiming for good, not perfect data
> Identifying key waste flows
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Waste industry players
Major waste generators
Markets for materials
> What will impact on waste generation and markets for materials
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Regulation and policy changes
Industry and economic development
Technology changes
> Where are the key opportunities to reduce waste
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Impacts and quantity
Mapping Waste Flows
Key Players – Service Providers
> Landfill
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EnviroWaste, HG Leach (Tirohia), South Waikato DC, Taupo DC
> Commodities
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EnviroWaste, CHH FullCircle, StreetSmart, Waste Management,
Xtreme Waste
> Green waste
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Daltons, Perry Environmental, HG Leach, Extreme Waste
> Boiler Fuel
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Laminex, CHH (Kinlieth, Kopu), Tenon, Waititi Sawmilling,
Tregowith Sawmilling
> Other
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Fonterra, Laminex, Perry Environmental, Daltons, Materials
Processing, Genesis
Key Players – Waste Generators
> Local authorities
> Fonterra
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Multiple sites across the region, coal mines, …
> Meat processors
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Paeroa, Te Aroha, Horotiu, Te Kuiti
> Wood processors
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Te Kuiti, Thames, Kinlieth, Taupo
> Genesis (Huntly)/Solid Energy
Disposal
Municipal waste (T/yr)
222,000
Cleanfill (estimate only) (T/yr)
212,000
Waste disposed of to dedicated industrial waste landfills (T/yr)
155,000
TOTAL DISPOSAL
588,000
(T/yr)
Diversion
Local Authority Diversion (commodities, boiler fuel, timber, concrete)
56,000
Commodities (1 & 2 plastic, glass, cans, paper/card)
35,000
Boiler fuel (Log ends, slivers, bark and waste paper)
381,000
Compost (Green waste, biosolids, bark)
Other
Crushed concrete
Land application
Commercial scrap metal (ferrous and non ferrous)
Other
TOTAL DIVERSION (T/yr)
% diversion
74,000
30,000
509,000
47,000
37,000
1,114,000
65.4%
Context
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Waste Minimisation (Solids) Bill – Mid 2008
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National Energy Strategy/NZ Energy Efficiency and Conservation
Strategy
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Waste levy ($10/tonne)
Product Stewardship
Coordinated review of Regional Strategy and Waste Mgt Plans?
Renewable energy in the forestry sector
Renewable generation
Industry Trends
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Dairy farm returns
Land use change – forestry to dairy
The wood waste market
CHH Kopu closure?
Meat industry consolidation?
Waste Minimisation Bill - Update
> Select Committee report back 7 April 2008
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Aiming to be in place by 1 July 2008
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Levy into force July 2009 ($10/tonne)
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50% funds to territorial authorities, 30-40% contestable
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Waste management plans
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Joint plans
Government can require amendments
Context
> Waste Sector Consolidation
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Providing integrated services for councils and industry
Major local government contracts in neighbouring region –
new player
Looking for economies of scale
> Best Practice
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Contractual arrangements
Council Controlled organisations
Integrated collections (organic, refuse, recycling)
Opportunities in the Waikato
> Organic waste
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Options assessment
Linking with existing proposals
> Modern MRF
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Coordinated procurement
Local government and commercial/industrial waste streams
> Working with businesses
> Coordinated Investment/Planning
Questions and Comments?