Hastings District Council
Environment
Local governments play a central role in protecting the environment, reducing waste and safeguarding biodiversity. The worsening state of New Zealand’s lakes and rivers is a major challenge for local councils, which work with regional councils in the management of water resources in their area.
Environment
Local governments play a central role in protecting the environment, reducing waste and safeguarding biodiversity. The worsening state of New Zealand’s lakes and rivers is a major challenge for local councils, which work with regional councils in the management of water resources in their area.
Clean all waterways, rivers, streams and supply systems.
Create systems that reduce and remove rubbish and waste from its inception at the source.
Plant trees that create shade and lower the temperature of the larger area.
Ensure every environmental project is affordable, practical and delivers measurable outcomes, not just good headlines.
Preserve the Heretaunga Plains' fertile soils by limiting urban sprawl and directing growth to less productive land.
Protect drinking water sources by ensuring robust monitoring and holding council accountable for water quality.
Drastically lower rubbish disposal fees for low-income households to counter the environmental damage from dumping on rivers and on rural roads.
Push for more central government funding for water infrastructure demands and recognise quality water infrastructure as a must-have, not a nice-to-have.
Investigate better, more efficient and more affordable ways to assist horticultural businesses with their water allocations.
Collaborate with neighbouring councils to ensure that precious water resources are used wisely and protected for future generations.
Increase the waste minimisation rates rebate for households using kerbside collection less than 26 times per year.
Focus on nature-based solutions in decision-making to provide beneficial environmental outcomes while providing value to ratepayers.
Improve waste management by engaging the community, reviewing current strategy and adopting successful practices from other regions.
Establish sustainable practices around reducing chemical waste.
Establish well-documented policy around water quality and preservation for the district.
Stop agricultural waste from pest control methods.
Enforce consent conditions and take stronger action against those who threaten waterways.
Review waste collection facts to improve efficiency and overall service quality.
Support regional pest control efforts and work with councils on cost-effective solutions.
Clean all waterways, rivers, streams and supply systems.
Create systems that reduce and remove rubbish and waste from its inception at the source.
Plant trees that create shade and lower the temperature of the larger area.
Ensure every environmental project is affordable, practical and delivers measurable outcomes, not just good headlines.
Preserve the Heretaunga Plains' fertile soils by limiting urban sprawl and directing growth to less productive land.
Protect drinking water sources by ensuring robust monitoring and holding council accountable for water quality.
Drastically lower rubbish disposal fees for low-income households to counter the environmental damage from dumping on rivers and on rural roads.
Push for more central government funding for water infrastructure demands and recognise quality water infrastructure as a must-have, not a nice-to-have.
Investigate better, more efficient and more affordable ways to assist horticultural businesses with their water allocations.
Collaborate with neighbouring councils to ensure that precious water resources are used wisely and protected for future generations.
Increase the waste minimisation rates rebate for households using kerbside collection less than 26 times per year.
Focus on nature-based solutions in decision-making to provide beneficial environmental outcomes while providing value to ratepayers.
Improve waste management by engaging the community, reviewing current strategy and adopting successful practices from other regions.
Establish sustainable practices around reducing chemical waste.
Establish well-documented policy around water quality and preservation for the district.
Stop agricultural waste from pest control methods.
Enforce consent conditions and take stronger action against those who threaten waterways.
Review waste collection facts to improve efficiency and overall service quality.
Support regional pest control efforts and work with councils on cost-effective solutions.
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