The consultation into the extension of Rural Waste Collection for Ngakuru, Upper Atiamuri and Horohoro has now closed.
Rotorua Lakes Council wants to provide Rotorua households with access to convenient, economical and sustainable waste services. Feedback has indicated that residents in Ngakuru, Upper Atiamuri and Horohoro are interested in receiving a waste collection service that is paid for through their rates.
Let us know before 31 July 2021: Do you support the proposed Council rubbish and recycling collections in your community?
YES – I support the proposed Council rubbish and recycling collections in my community This means the waste collection service would be extended to include the Ngakuru, Upper Atiamuri and Horohoro communities, and this service would be added to your property’s annual rates.
or NO – I don’t support the proposed Council rubbish and recycling collections in my community This means that households in your community would need to continue using alternative methods or private contractors to manage household rubbish and recycling, and this service would not be added to your annual rates.
You can place feedback by using one of these options:
Calling Council’s Customer Centre on 07 3484 199 and providing your feedback over the phone
Completing the slip that was mailed to letterboxes in Ngakuru, Upper Atiamuri, Horohoro, and returning it to Council using the freepost envelope provided
The consultation into the extension of Rural Waste Collection for Ngakuru, Upper Atiamuri and Horohoro has now closed.
Rotorua Lakes Council wants to provide Rotorua households with access to convenient, economical and sustainable waste services. Feedback has indicated that residents in Ngakuru, Upper Atiamuri and Horohoro are interested in receiving a waste collection service that is paid for through their rates.
Let us know before 31 July 2021: Do you support the proposed Council rubbish and recycling collections in your community?
YES – I support the proposed Council rubbish and recycling collections in my community This means the waste collection service would be extended to include the Ngakuru, Upper Atiamuri and Horohoro communities, and this service would be added to your property’s annual rates.
or NO – I don’t support the proposed Council rubbish and recycling collections in my community This means that households in your community would need to continue using alternative methods or private contractors to manage household rubbish and recycling, and this service would not be added to your annual rates.
You can place feedback by using one of these options:
Calling Council’s Customer Centre on 07 3484 199 and providing your feedback over the phone
Completing the slip that was mailed to letterboxes in Ngakuru, Upper Atiamuri, Horohoro, and returning it to Council using the freepost envelope provided
Rural Waste Collection 2021 has finished this stage
Ngakuru, Horohoro and Upper Atiamuri were posted letters asking for their feedback.
Consultation period
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Have your say from 1 July - 31 July 2021
Consultation Closed
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Last day to respond online 31st July 2021
Results of consultation shared
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In the months following the consultation period
Proposal to extend the service, given to elected members
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The Rural Community Board were presented with a report on the rural waste consultation on 16 August, and made a recommendation that the Strategy, Policy & Finance Committee recommend that Council approve the extension of services, to start in early 2022.
Council’s Strategy, Policy & Finance committee has supported the extension of rural kerbside waste collections Ngākuru, Horohoro and Upper Ātiamuri, and recommended that Council approve the extending the service when it meets next week (28 October 2021).
Elected members voted to adopt the extension of the kerbside waste collection service to Ngākuru, Horohoro and Upper Ātiamuri.
Rural Waste Collection 2021 is currently at this stage
On 28 October, elected members voted to adopt the extension of the kerbside waste collection service to Ngākuru, Horohoro and Upper Ātiamuri.
Households on sealed roads in Ngākuru, Horohoro and Upper Ātiamuri, will receive rubbish and recycling bins with an information booklet on how to use the service, in the coming months. The service is expected to start in these areas in mid-January 2022.