Services and activities
The waste management group includes activities and services related to waste and environmental solutions.
The DCC provides a collection, resource recovery and residual disposal service for domestic and some commercial residents in Dunedin in a way that promotes public health and minimises impacts on the environment. It includes diverse facilities from large waste management facilities like the Green Island landfill to the inner-city recycling hub on Vogel Street. It
also provides education on e-waste minimisation and public education on Council’s sustainability practices. The waste management group also provides advice and support to community projects and administers a range of community support and grants supporting waste minimisation.
The DCC currently manages the kerbside collection of waste, and recycle for most urban and city residents and businesses, disposal facilities, recovery stores, and recycling stations to provide effective waste and recycling collection services, in a way that protects public health, minimises impacts on the environment and promotes waste minimisation.
Community outcomes
The waste management group contributes to the following community outcomes:
- A sustainable city with healthy and treasured natural environments
A supportive city with caring communities and a great quality of life
Measuring performance
| Measure | Data Source | Actual 2019/20 | Year 1 2021/22 | Year 2 2022/23 | Year 3 2023/24 | Year 4 – 10 2024-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level of service: Refuse collection and kerbside recycling meet customer expectations | ||||||
| Overall satisfaction with rubbish disposal services | ROS | 64% | ≥70% | |||
| Level of service: Waste minimisation targets are met | ||||||
| The amount of municipal solid waste per person (ZC) | Internal data | New measure | Reduce by ≥15% by 2030 compared to 2015 baseline to less than 638kg per person per annum. | |||
| The amount of municipal solid waste disposed to landfill and incineration (ZC) | Internal data | New measure | Reduce by ≥50% by 2030 compared to 2015 baseline to less than 47,264 tonnes per annum. | |||
| Increase in the amount of diversion of recyclable or reusable materials (ZC) | Internal data | New measure | Increase to 70% by 2030. | |||
(ZC) levels of service statements and measures that will help monitor progress towards Council’s zero carbon 2030 target.
ROS Residents’ Opinion Survey