New Transfer Station and revised operational contracts ensure Tokoroa meets is compliance targets and reduces its volume of waste to landfill.
South Waikato District Council
Risk assessment
Project management
Stakeholder engagement
Resource consents
Stormwater management
2020
Tokoroa
Public consultation eventuated in the closure of the existing landfill and the construction of a transfer station and recycling facility. Reasons for this choice was due to improved compliance with environment and safety standards, the “best value fit” for ratepayers and to reduce the amount of material going into the landfill.
The project included earthworks and construction of the water service, wastewater and stormwater reticulation, construction of the transfer station building, installation of a new kiosk and weighbridge and a new swale drain for stormwater.
Revised operational contracts were negotiated whichincluded rubbish and recycling kerb-side collection for urban areas, as well as the operation and maintenance of the transfer station and recycling facilities. The percentage of waste being recycled as a percentage of total waste is increasing year on year.
The new transfer station and recycling facilities were opened on time within budget of $3.7 million, making the council fully compliant with its resource consent conditions.