The eight councils in the Wellington region (Masterton, Carterton, South Wairarapa, Upper Hutt, Lower Hutt, Wellington, Porirua, and Kāpiti Coast) are consulting on the following:

The plan identifies the steps to minimising waste across the region.

We encourage you to also make your own submissions on the waste management plan so that the voices of disabled individuals are captured by the Councils.

The Less Waste, Greater Place submissions close on Friday 1 September, however it would be good to have feedback by Monday August 28 at the latest.

To contribute your thoughts on the waste plan, email our Regional Policy Advisor Chris Ford, chris.ford@dpa.org.nz