Ōmokoroa recycling, green waste and refuse

ADistrict Council statement: Council has received emails and enquiries regarding concerns that “Council is going to put a landfill at the entrance to Ōmokoroa”.

Rest assured, Council is not going to put a landfill or refuse dump site in Ōmokoroa. However, Council does have plans relating to a new green waste site and recycling centre and has an understanding of potential future demand for a community re-use centre and refuse transfer station.

In the current Long Term Plan (2018-2028), there is reference to a recycling centre in Ōmokoroa and Council has circulated, for some time, that the green waste must move from the current location near the Settlers' Hall. The green waste site was established more than 20 years ago. This area has now been developed as part of the Kaimai Views residential sub-division - a collaboration between Council and Classic Developments. Green waste is being stored in a temporary location adjacent to the main wastewater pump station, and taken by truck.

Council has been investigating replacement green waste site locations. The new industrial area at the start of Ōmokoroa has been identified as an area where green waste and recycling can occur.

The current Long Term Plan outlines an Ōmokoroa Recycling Centre, earmarked for the industrial area once access is available.

It also mentions a future sub-regional transfer station but there is no location decided for that. A refuse transfer station could be established in the industrial zone provided it complied with the zone rules.

In terms of recycling, Council has recently approved the implementation of a kerbside recycling, glass and rubbish collection service across approximately 80 percent of the District to start in 2021.

With the implementation of the service, Council will be assessing whether demand still exists for a recycling centre and for a community re-use centre. The Long Term Plan is currently being reviewed and the 2021-31 version will come into force in July 2021.