Canterbury Waste Joint Committee

The Canterbury Waste Joint Committee is responsible for advancing regional solid waste and hazardous waste minimisation in Canterbury.

Regional waste minimisation initiatives actioned by the committee are in addition to members' responsibilities as mandated by the Waste Minimisation Act 2008 and as set out in councils' respective waste minimisation plans.

The following councils are represented on the Canterbury Waste Joint Committee:

• Ashburton District Council
• Selwyn District Council
• Christchurch City Council
• Timaru District Council
• Hurunui District Council
• Waimakariri District Council
• Kaikoura District Council
• Waimate District Council
• MacKenzie District Council

Waste minimisation fund

The committee offers a contestable fund for new and innovative projects that progress waste minimisation within the Canterbury region.

Find out more about grant for waste minimisation: Grants for waste minimisation projects in Canterbury | Christchurch City Council