Ashburton Council looks into green bins to cut down waste
From local democracy reporter Jonathan Leask:
Work is set to begin that will reduce 40% of what the Ashburton District sends to the landfill.
The Ashburton District Council has adopted its Waste Management and Minimisation Plan (WMMP), which will kick start the process of introducing organic waste bins.
A 2021 waste audit showed that about 40% of the district’s kerbside rubbish collection is food waste, which is transported to landfill at a significant cost.
In the plan’s consultation, which had 130 submissions –as many as the annual plan received, 63% of respondents supported the introduction of the green bin.
Infrastructure services group manager Neil McCann said there was a lot of feedback regarding the potential food and green waste options which the council will now look into.
“We will investigate options for the collection of green waste and food waste,” McCann said.
“We have received conflicting information regarding the mixing of food and green waste, so we will gather as much information from other councils and experts in the waste minimisation industry.
“We will aim to provide the information with options and associated costs to be able to consult with the community at a suitable stage, either next year or in the next long-term plan.”
The WMMP sets the priorities and strategic framework for managing waste in the district and provides the direction for the council in its planning.
One of the key actions is forming a working group with waste service providers to look into improving services by November.
McCann said the group will facilitate improved and targeted services in the district to various business sectors, including construction and demolition, farms and industries – services beyond what the council currently provides.
⚠️ DOGS DIE IN HOT CARS. If you love them, don't leave them. ⚠️
It's a message we share time and time again, and this year, we're calling on you to help us spread that message further.
Did you know that calls to SPCA about dogs left inside hot cars made up a whopping 11% of all welfare calls last summer? This is a completely preventable issue, and one which is causing hundreds of dogs (often loved pets) to suffer.
Here are some quick facts to share with the dog owners in your life:
👉 The temperature inside a car can heat to over 50°C in less than 15 minutes.
👉 Parking in the shade and cracking windows does little to help on a warm day. Dogs rely on panting to keep cool, which they can't do in a hot car.
👉 This puts dogs at a high risk of heatstroke - a serious condition for dogs, with a mortality rate between 39%-50%.
👉 It is an offence under the Animal Welfare Act to leave a dog in a hot vehicle if they are showing signs of heat stress. You can be fined, and prosecuted.
SPCA has created downloadable resources to help you spread the message even further. Posters, a flyer, and a social media tile can be downloaded from our website here: www.spca.nz...
We encourage you to use these - and ask your local businesses to display the posters if they can. Flyers can be kept in your car and handed out as needed.
This is a community problem, and one we cannot solve alone. Help us to prevent more tragedies this summer by sharing this post.
On behalf of the animals - thank you ❤️
Best way to use leftovers?
I'm sure you've got some excess ham at home or cold roast potatoes.
What are some of your favourite ways to use leftover food from Christmas day? Share below.
Poll: Would you rather: Christmas in summer forever or winter forever?
Just a bit of a fun poll to get you thinking.
If you had to live out your Christmas days, would you prefer it was a summer Christmas or a winter Christmas?
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62.5% Summer
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36% Winter
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1.5% Other - I'll share below
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