Links and Contacts

Where can I find out more?

Environmental Management/Pollution

Environment Canterbury

For a spill or a pollution incident ring the Pollution Hotline on:

Ph: 03 366-4663 in North Canterbury 
Ph: 03 688-3320 in South Canterbury

General enquiries:

Ph: 03 353-9007 in Christchurch or toll free on 0800 EC INFO (0800 324 636) during business hours 

Ph: 03 688-9069 in Timaru
Web: www.ecan.govt.nz

Contact us about the Pollution Prevention Guide (PPG) by email: ppg@ecan.govt.nz or phone the Christchurch Office general enquiries number.

District Councils

• Christchurch City Council 
• Hurunui District Council  
• Selwyn District Council
• Waimakariri District Council
• Ashburton District Council  
• Timaru District Council 
• Mackenzie District Council
• Waimate District Council 
• Waitaki District Council 

Useful Ministry for the Environment links:

• Simple ways to reduce your rubbish
• How to shop environmentally
• About recycling
• About the composition of solid waste going to landfill
• The New Zealand Waste Strategy - Towards Zero Waste and a Sustainable New Zealand
• Govt3 - Towards Sustainable Practice - Procurement, Impact Assessment, Reporting
• 4 Million Careful Owners  - simple ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions plus information on the effects of climate change
• Sustainable Industry 

Other useful links:

• Packaging Council New Zealand (PAC.NZ)
• Recycling Operators New Zealand (RONZ)
• Recovered Materials Foundation (RMF)
• Zero Waste Trust New Zealand
• Greater Wellington Regional Council - Be the Difference programme
• Sustainable Households Pilot Programme
• Christchurch City Council Target Sustainability

Recycling Directory

The Christchurch Recycling Directory  is an online directory managed by Recycling Operators of New Zealand (RONZ) that enables businesses, organisations and the general public to easily obtain information on:

• What specific materials can be recovered for recycling.
• The recycling service providers who provide services in the Christchurch region.

Business Sustainability Initiatives

• The Ministry for Environment  has developed ‘Simply Sustainable’, a web toolkit specifically designed for businesses. It will help you to understand and take on board the opportunities presented by sustainability. As well as offering information, facts and tips, it provides links to other resources and useful websites.
• Target Sustainability, Christchurch

Recycling and Treatment of Hazardous Waste

For information on businesses that provide hazardous waste recycling and treatment refer to www.ronz.org.nz/chcdirectory  or refer to “Recycling” in the yellow pages.

Waste Disposal including Hazardous Waste

Refer to the yellow pages under “Waste Disposal”. 

Packaging

If your business is part of the packaging and packaged goods industry visit The Packaging Council  website to find out about The New Zealand Packaging Accord, a voluntary initiative to cut down on wasteful packaging.  The Packaging Council is a non-profit organisation which aims to promote the environmentally sustainable and responsible use of packaging in business and the community.

Construction and Demolition Waste

To help reduce waste during design, construction and demolition a series of guidelines and tools have been developed by REBRI and are available at http://www.rebri.org.nz/. 

Hazardous Substances and Hazardous Waste

Hazardous Substance and New Organism Act 

This is a dedicated HSNO website which explains how HSNO works and who is effected. The website also has information about all the various agencies that manage different aspects of the Act, including links to their web sites. For information on the HSNO Act, regulations, policy and administration contact ERMA (see details below).

The Environmental Risk Management Authority (ERMA) is an independent body established under the HSNO Act. Its role is to assess the environmental and health risks posed by hazardous substances and new organisms and to place controls to make sure these are managed properly.

Ph: 04 916-2426
Web: www.ermanz.govt.nz/