Central Government

In March 2002 the Ministry for the Environment released the National Waste Strategy, 'Towards Zero Waste and a Sustainable New Zealand'.

This document was created with input from a wide range of people involved in New Zealand's waste industry.

New Zealand is the first country in the world to have formally adopted Zero Waste.

The Waste Strategy sets out the following voluntary national targets for:

• Waste minimisation, with specific targets set for organic wastes, special wastes, construction and demolition wastes
• Hazardous wastes, with specific targets set for contaminated sites and trade wastes
• Waste disposal

For more information on the waste strategy go to www.mfe.govt.nz .

See also National Environment Standards, What do the political parties say about waste?, Reduce Your Rubbish Campaign, Legislative Solutions