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If nothing is done, the CRD says, current habits and population growth will put the landfill at capacity by 2045. The plan proposes a number of ways to reduce, recycle, manage and divert waste. Short-term priorities include investigating options for a clean-wood waste ban and deconstruction rather than demolition methods, creating a community-based waste reduction grant program and working with regional partners to reduce waste generated by apartments and businesses, which are less likely to have programs separating garbage and kitchen scraps. Construction materials make up about 40% of the waste in the landfill, a figure being pressured by the building and renovation boom during the pandemic.
A proposal for a new electric vehicle charging station at the Oamaru Harbour has been declined.
Network Waitaki’s chosen site at the eastern side of Scotts Brewing Co was voted down by the Waitaki District Council’s harbour area committee on Tuesday.
Network Waitaki has received government funding to install new charging stations, which it is required to use by June 30, and wanted to install a second charging station in Oamaru to meet growing demand.
Several of the harbour area committee’s community representatives were concerned about the “sight line” where the charging station was proposed and future developments with electric vehicles.
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