Matamata-Piako District Council solid waste working group chairwoman Adrienne Wilcock told
Stuff
there is no silver bullet solution, waste is a complex game.
“The more convenient it is, the more expensive it is and the less convenient it is, the cheaper it is.”
Wilcock was undecided on what decision was best: “I’m there to make the best decision for the community.”
Based on community feedback in 2020, council is proposing a red-top rubbish bin for items that can’t be reused, recycled or donated, a yellow-top bin for plastics, tins, paper and cardboard, and two small bins for food waste and glass.