... application for waste stockpiling at the Belfast site. We are now processing that withdrawal request.To reiterate, we will continue to monitor the Spencerville site and the method of removal to ensure...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/zone-news/christchurch-west-melton/waste-bale-storageWe are researching how Waitaha Canterbury farmers could be supported to reduce the environmental impacts of on-farm waste disposal. Survey responses from farmers will support
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2026/complete-our-farm-waste-survey-to-be-in-to-win-a-2k-native-plant-prize-packSouth Taranaki farmer Trish Rankin will be hosting waste minimisation workshops for farmers in Ellesmere, Waimakariri, Christchurch and Geraldine between 16-19 June. The day Trish bought a dairy farm...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2025/rural-leader-on-a-mission-to-help-farmers-minimise-waste... their experience with dead stock composting on farm. The workshops will also cover either waste management or winter grazing – see the list below for further details and RSVP for a workshop near you. Event...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2026/learn-to-compost-like-a-pro-at-our-upcoming-workshops... recycling programme partnering with us to help minimise and manage farm waste. This year, we're funding Agrecovery’s chemical waste collection programme, which means disposal of many chemicals...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2025/agrecovery-collection-scheme-helping-farmers-remove-hazardous-chemical-waste-2... budgets. The emissions budgets and associated targets mean we need to change the way we move ourselves and our freight, how we manage land, how we make and use energy, and how we manage waste. ...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/plans-strategies-and-bylaws/what-we-know/climate-change/getting-to-net-zeroOwners of lifestyle blocks are being reminded of the rules around buried waste, as an increasing number of illegal rubbish pits are discovered. Our compliance teams say it’s a growing problem across Waitaha/Canterbury – with at least seven discovered so far this year. ...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2022/illegal-rubbish-pits-a-growing-problemA report initiated jointly by Environment Canterbury, Waikato Regional Council and Bay of Plenty Regional Council reveals the need for a New Zealand specific disaster waste management planning tool...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2017/report-points-to-the-need-for-a-disaster-waste-management-planning-toolKirikōhatu is a family-friendly, accessible section of the Waimakariri River Regional Park. It offers easy walking tracks, river views and picnic spaces, making it a great spot for a short walk
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/living-here/regional-parks/waimakariri-river-regional-park/kirikohatuDuring Seaweek, more than 30 people from Waimate came together to collect roughly 60kgs of waste from the beach at Waihao Box Reserve. Roughly 60kgs of waste from the beach at Waihao Box Reserve...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/zone-news/lower-waitaki/waimate-community-clean-up-local-beach