solid waste
What do we do?
The Council encourages waste reduction, refuse and recycling, to support the health of the community and environment and to encourage the sustainable use of our natural resources. Council manages contracts for the collection of solid waste. It also operates landfi lls/resource recovery parks at Karamea, Reefton, Maruia and Westport. Council closed the Westport landfi ll as indicated in previous Long Term Community Plan and established a refuse collection and recycling collection system for transporting of refuse.
Why do we do it?
Solid waste management is necessary for the health and quality of life for the community. It supports local development and assists in maintaining a quality environment. Council promotes recycling and waste reduction to better support these goals. The Council provides programmes to encourage reusing and recycling and to motivate behaviour change. The Council provides kerbside recycling, greenwaste, composting and recycling drop off facilities at refuse stations, and Council wishes to promote recycling and waste reduction to better support these goals.
How the Council performed
• All of the Council operating and closed landfi lls were monitored during the year and a report was prepared for the West
Coast Regional Council on the results of this monitoring.
• Refuse and recycling was collected weekly from all properties within the collection area.
• Residual refuse was transferred to the Nelson tip for disposal. Council carted 3,079 tonnes of refuse to Nelson which is less than the 5,000 tonnes forecasted when the service started.
• Construction of a shed which is used to store recyclables was completed at the Westport Transfer Station.
How we contribute to strategic
goals & community outcomes
This activity supports the following community outcomes:
Community Outcomes How the Council Contributes
Health: By the collection and disposal of refuse Safety: By collecting and disposing of refuse in a safe,
efficient and sustainable manner that maintains district natural and aesthetic values
The solid waste disposal minimises risk of waste being inappropriately or dangerously disposed of Environment: By providing safe collection and disposal of refuse
by encouraging waste minimisation
Education: Provide programmes to schools and the community on waste care and reduction
Economy: By meeting commercial needs for dealing with waste
Key performance indicators
What we did What we measured Target Actual
To encourage waste minimisation and recycling to support the health of the community and the environment and to encourage sustainable use of our natural resources
To provide a safe and environmentally sound solid waste collection,
treatment and disposal service
Monitoring of Council’s solid waste facilities
Continue to monitor and provide reports to West Coast Regional Council
All sites monitored and reports provided to West Coast Regional Council in accordance with resource consents
Results to date do not require any remedial work
Total amount of waste (tonnes) sent to landfill per year
Reduce by 5% per annum Reduction over last 12 months less than 1%
Publication of information and articles for community members
Four articles Five articles were distributed (2010: five articles)
Provide programmes to schools on waste care, refuse and recycling
Every school in the district The programme to schools was previously undertaken by the Waste Minimisation Pfficer whose position was funded through the Ministry for the Environment and the other West Coast Councils. This position was disestablished at the end of 2009. Council now contributes to the Enviroschools Programme who delivers to schools that are prepared to take part in the programme. This programme was also stopped, however it is due to recommence in 2011/2012. Council staff carried out two school visits and held a public forum at Karamea.
Explanation of signifi cant
operating variances
• Fees and Sundry: Landfi ll income was less than estimated due to lower quantity of refuse disposed at the transfer stations in Westport, Reefton and Karamea ($114,000). Residents in Karamea have taken an increased interest in recycling, which has reduced the amount landfi lled.
• Other Expenses: Repairs and maintenance for the operation transfer station exceeded budget ($159,000). Planned savings/effi ciencies assumed in the Annual Plan did not meet eventuate.
The estimate was insuffi cient to allow for the transfer station to remain open for the required time. The cost of running the transfer station has reduced signifi cantly from 2008/2009.
Signifi cant capital expenditure
• A shed was built at the Westport Transfer Station to house recyclables ($245,000)
• Installation of new weighbridges in Reefton and Westport ($195,000)
Explanation of signifi cant capital
expenditure variances
• No further re-development on the landfi ll has occurred. Council is now in the process of applying for a designation over the site. Capital for 2010/2011 will be carried forward until such time as Council have made a decision regarding whether the construction of a landfi ll is cost justifi ed ($317,000).
• The installation of the weighbridges in Reefton and Westport were unbudgeted but costs will be recovered via the Waste Minimisation Levy over a period of time.
solid waste
2010/2011 2010/2011 2009/2010
SOLID WASTE
Actual Budget Actual$(000) $(000) $(000)
OPERATING REVENUE
Targeted Rates 642 635 614
Fees and Sundry 600 713 532
Financial Assistance 0 0 6
TOTAL Revenue $1,242 $1,348 $1,152
OPERATING EXPENDITURE
Employee Benefit Expenses 0 0 0
Depreciation and Amortisation 79 90 77
Finance Costs 155 191 330
Other Expenses 1,799 1,639 1,883
$2,033 $1,920 $2,290
Less: Internal Interest (72) 0 (52)
TOTAL Expenditure $1,961 $1,920 $2,238
NET Cost/(Surplus) of Services $719 $572 $1,086
Capital Expenditure - Renewals 390 5 618
Capital Expenditure - Increases in Levels of Service
0 317 0