New plan released to fix Kāpiti Coast rubbish and recycling
New plan released to fix Kāpiti Coast rubbish and
recycling system
Media release: Asher Wilson-Goldman for
Kāpiti Coast District Council
Asher
Wilson-Goldman, candidate for Districtwide Councillor, has
released a new plan to help fix the broken system of rubbish
and recycling in the Kāpiti Coast District.
“For
too many years we’ve farmed this core council service out
for private profit. My plan will see council take
responsibility back for waste and recycling, introduce green
waste collection and support residents to reduce our waste
output,” said Asher Wilson-Goldman
“Kāpiti
residents are paying at least $170 per year - well over $200
for larger households, to provide profit for four companies,
with too many trucks traversing our village streets,”
“With three of the four licensing agreements due to
expire in the next 12 months, now is the time to find an
alternative that works for everyone. Bringing waste
collection back in-house is better for our low and
fixed-income households, for our environment and for our
roads.”
If elected this year, I will push for
Council to:
• Commit only to annual renewals of
existing licensing agreements with private waste providers
until details of an in-house scheme are
finalised.
• Work to resume a Council-run rubbish and
recycling scheme within three years, and introduce programs
to support and incentivise residents to reduce waste
output.
• Alongside our regional partner councils,
particularly Porirua City Council, find or create an
alternative landfill so Kāpiti waste does not continue
to pollute the land adjoining Ngātokuwaru Marae near
Levin.
• Investigate the introduction of a Council-run
green waste scheme, potentially in conjunction with
community composting schemes, to prevent green waste from
going to landfill.
• Consider whether electric rubbish
trucks, like the one recently introduced by Wellington City
Council, might be able to be used, as part of Council’s
commitment to becoming carbon neutral by 2025.
“Our
current Council has allowed private companies to profit off
a core council service, while only receiving $740 per year
in licensing fees from Envirowaste, Low-Cost Bins, Waste
Management and Lucy’s Bins.”
“We need a council
that takes responsibility for our district, not one that
runs and hides. This election, we can vote for a council
that’s ambitious for our communities, and ready for vital
change,” said Asher Wilson-Goldman.
Read more about
Asher Wilson-Goldman’s plans for strong Kāpiti
communities at www.asherforkapiti.nz.
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