He anamata para kore mō Pōneke - A zero waste future for Wellington

We know that all Wellingtonians, regardless of age or occupation, care deeply about our city’s environment and the roles we can all play to protect and enhance it.

Addressing our city’s waste is one step we can take to reduce the impact of waste on our environment, and reduce our carbon footprint.

A zero waste future for Wellington – our draft Zero Waste Strategyis a first for Wellington. It sets the blueprint for intergenerational sustainability in our city, outlining how a circular economy can design out waste and pollution, keep resources in use for as long as possible, and safely manage the waste that can’t be reused or recycled.


A zero waste future for Wellington will see:

  • Products and services provided in Wellington being waste free

  • Waste reduction will be made attractive and accessible for everyone

  • The infrastructure and systems to increase resource circulatory will be in place, and

  • Only waste that cannot be reused or recycled will enter the landfill.


Current update:

We're considering feedback that we received during the consultation process. Keep an eye on our channels for updates on the strategy.


More information:

If you have any questions about the draft strategy, please check out our FAQs, or email zerowaste@wcc.govt.nz


Privacy statement

All submissions (including your name) are provided in their entirety to elected members and made available to the public at our office and on our website.

Personal information will also be used for the administration of the consultation process including informing you of the outcome of the consultation.

All information collected will be held by Wellington City Council, 113 The Terrace, Wellington, with submitters having the right to access and correct personal information.




We know that all Wellingtonians, regardless of age or occupation, care deeply about our city’s environment and the roles we can all play to protect and enhance it.

Addressing our city’s waste is one step we can take to reduce the impact of waste on our environment, and reduce our carbon footprint.

A zero waste future for Wellington – our draft Zero Waste Strategyis a first for Wellington. It sets the blueprint for intergenerational sustainability in our city, outlining how a circular economy can design out waste and pollution, keep resources in use for as long as possible, and safely manage the waste that can’t be reused or recycled.


A zero waste future for Wellington will see:

  • Products and services provided in Wellington being waste free

  • Waste reduction will be made attractive and accessible for everyone

  • The infrastructure and systems to increase resource circulatory will be in place, and

  • Only waste that cannot be reused or recycled will enter the landfill.


Current update:

We're considering feedback that we received during the consultation process. Keep an eye on our channels for updates on the strategy.


More information:

If you have any questions about the draft strategy, please check out our FAQs, or email zerowaste@wcc.govt.nz


Privacy statement

All submissions (including your name) are provided in their entirety to elected members and made available to the public at our office and on our website.

Personal information will also be used for the administration of the consultation process including informing you of the outcome of the consultation.

All information collected will be held by Wellington City Council, 113 The Terrace, Wellington, with submitters having the right to access and correct personal information.




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