Lake Taupō Cycle Challenge have waste management practices tied down
Reusable bungee toggle ties were used to secure banners instead of plastic cable ties at the Cycle Challenge event.
The Lake Taupō Cycle Challenge team including event operations manager Jules Harvey (second from left).
Council waste minimisation officer Shannon Hanson is passionate about reducing waste and says that she is excited to see what ideas are submitted this year.
“Waste management practices are easily overlooked, and this is often due to little or no budget to purchase equipment or resources needed to make change. The grant encourages people to review their current practices and gives them the financial opportunity to bring new ideas to life.
"It’s awesome to see how Cycle Challenge have used their grant money to make positive environmental change by eliminating a one-time use product, like cable ties.
“I really look forward to reviewing this year’s applications,” says Shannon.
The Waste Minimisation Fund Grant forms part of the Taupō District Council’s Waste Management and Minimisation Plan. The $10,000 fund comes from the national waste levy, which is paid by landfill operators and distributed to local councils by the Ministry for the Environment. Applicants can apply for up to $2000 for their project.
If you have a great idea on how to reduce waste, reuse and recover materials, keep waste from landfill or raise waste awareness, applications to the Waste Minimisation Fund are open from 6 March until 31 March.
More information is at taupo.govt.nz/grants or by emailing wasteminimisation@taupo.govt.nz.
