Organic Waste Collection and Processing Guidance

Organic Waste Collection and Processing Guidance

WasteMINZ have recently published the Organic Waste Collection and Processing Guidance for Local Authorities that was produced by Eunomia with support from Waste Not Consulting and Sunshine Yates Consulting, with funding and support from the WasteMINZ Territorial Authority Officers (TAO) forum.

The guide takes a deep dive into what makes a kerbside organics service successful, providing evidence from local and international case studies of high-performing services, to help councils determine how to design and run a service that best serves their unique communities.

The guide provides a step-by-step framework all the way from planning to operating a kerbside organics service. It takes the user through the journey from understanding the needs of their region and communities, collection and processing options, how to procure the different aspects of the service, and how to implement and monitor the service for on-going success.

Contaminants in Organic Waste: Recommendations Report

Contaminants in Organic Waste: Recommendations Report

In February 2024 Eunomia, alongside Whetū Consulting Group and Massey University, published a report for the Ministry for the Environment with recommendations to reduce contaminants in organic waste. The report provides 35 holistic recommendations to improve the quality of organic waste at both household and industry levels.

The report aims to understand and address challenges posed by contaminants in organic waste material streams. Contaminants in organic material pose risks to soil, human, and animal health and limit the end markets for processed organic material.

For further information contact info@eunomia.co.nz