A "Zero Waste Strategy" was
adopted by council in 1998, which has a focus on reuse, recycling
and reducing residual waste.
Resource Recovery Centres (RRCs) operate in Opotiki, Te Kaha and
Waihau Bay.
Public space litter control covers the central business district
and rural area. A weekly urban recycling and residual waste
collection operates in the Opotiki township. In 2004 the
Opotiki landfill was closed; Council has a role to monitor the
landfill until 2035. Residual waste is compressed at the
Opotiki RRC and transported to a consented landfill at Tirohia,
near Paeroa. Recyclable materials are sorted, baled and
transported to various purchasers outside the district.
Providing solid waste services is necessary for
public health and future development. Council has numerous
statutory responsibilities that relate to the management of solid
waste. It is the Council's responsibility to manage solid
waste in an environmentally sound and sanitary
manner.
Resource Recovery Centres, Hours, Costs and
Contact Numbers
How to
Recycle in Opotiki
Read about the Pathway to Zero
Waste
Agrecovery Rural
Recycling Programme
