WASTEMINZ Towards a national waste data framework

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WasteMINZ Mid-Year Roundup 2013 . Wellington

WASTEMINZ TOWARDS A NATIONAL WASTE DATA FRAMEWORK

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WasteMINZ Mid-Year Roundup 2013 . Wellington

• Why is data important • Informs national, regional, and local policy,

strategies, and plans• Meeting international reporting obligations• Monitoring and measuring policy

effectiveness • Identifying waste service and infrastructure

needs and gaps

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WasteMINZ Mid-Year Roundup 2013 . Wellington

• Why is data important continued…• Designing and implementing new services and

monitoring the adequacy of existing services• Providing information for the ongoing delivery

of waste management services• Providing education and feedback to users of

waste services and other interested parties

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WasteMINZ Mid-Year Roundup 2013 . Wellington

• The Drivers For Action• Data has gained importance since the introduction of

the WMA• Determining effectiveness of waste levy• Many councils are looking at this individually (this

could make things complicated and expensive)

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WasteMINZ Mid-Year Roundup 2013 . Wellington

• Potential solution• Three key elements needed• Definitions and standards (what are we measuring?)• Systems for capturing and consolidating data• Responsibility for providing/recording data

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WasteMINZ Mid-Year Roundup 2013 . Wellington

• Outcomes sought• Consistent definitions• Standardised systems• Clear roles and obligations• Ability of Central Government to meet international

reporting requirements• Improved information for policy/decisions

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WasteMINZ Mid-Year Roundup 2013 . Wellington

• Progress• Clusters of authorities have already been talking• WasteMINZ has subsequently become involved• Discussions with key stakeholders including…• Industry, government agencies et al.

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WasteMINZ Mid-Year Roundup 2013 . Wellington

• Path forwards• Proposed application to WMF • WasteMINZ would coordinate the application• Likely two stage (feasibility and then implementation)• Funding needs to come from somewhere!• Strong consultation focus• It’s not going to immediately be the great panacea• Designed with future scalability in mind