Transforming Dunedin's Waste Management for a zero-waste future.
The Waste Futures project was initiated in 2018 to address the need for more sustainable waste management practices in Dunedin. The project includes:
- Introduction of an improved kerbside collection services for rubbish, recycling, and green waste by July 2024
- Development of an enhanced Resource Recovery Park at the Green Island Landfill site to support the new kerbside collection
- Progressing the closure of the existing landfill at Green Island over the next six-seven years
- Planning a new Class 1 landfill at Smooth Hill, south of the city
Dunedin City Council seeks to achieve a significant reduction in waste sent to landfill, promote zero-waste and circular economy principles, and reduce carbon emissions. The Waste Futures project is complex, long-term, and high-profile with tremendous local interest.