Publications

Explore our publications, plans, strategies and guidance documents. Including - Southland Waste Management Plan 2004, Steps to Sustainability a practical guide for Southland businesses, Southland Waste Composition Study 2007.

Documents available to download

Have Your Say on the Draft Waste Plan

What are your thoughts on public place recycling bins? Do you want a 'Waste Exchange'? Download a copy of the proposal waste plan and find out what other ideas Councils' are looking at doing to effectively and efficiently manage waste in Southland. (Submissions close 5pm Monday 7 May 2012).

The Why and How of Recycling In Southland

In 2009, on average each Southlander disposed of 545kg of rubbish and 101 kg of recyclables. Businesses contribute 45% of the waste that is sent to landfill in Southland. This guide proves the business case for recycling, detailing what the benefits are to your business, what can be recycled in Southland and how easy it is for your business to start recycling.

Steps Towards Sustainability

A practical guide for Southland businesses who are on the journey towards sustainability.

Waste Management Plan 2004

Southland (and the rest of the world) face the challenge of using resources whilst ensuring that our environment and our health are not harmed. This Waste Management Plan has been developed to meet this challenge.

Southland Waste Composition Study

In 2007, WasteNet Southland commissioned an independent consultant Waste Not Consulting to study what was in our rubbish. Download a copy of the final report here.

Annual Report June 2010

WasteNet Southland provides the coordinated delivery of solid waste services within the Southland region to faciliate and oversee the implementation of the Councils' Southland Waste Management Plan 2004. This Annual Report documents WasteNet Southlands progress for the period 1 July 2009 to 30 June 2010.

WasteNet Southland Shared Services Business Plan 2010

WasteNet Southland is a joint committee of the WasteNet Councils' (Invercargill City Council, Southland District Council, Gore District Council). This Business Plan outlines WasteNet's goals, objectives and programmes for the period 1 July 2010 to 30 June 2011.

Invercargill City Student Guide

Practical tips for Invercargill students to help you manage your waste. Find out when to put your rubbish out and what you can and cannot put in your wheelie bin. For those bargin hunters out there find your nearest secondhand store.