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120 days ago

Losing your weekly rubbish collections

Dene from Weymouth

if you don't want to lose your weekly rubbish collection you need to tell Council this. fill in this form and send it off. Email your completed feedback form to collectiontrial@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz
Waste Management Submission Form
Auckland Council Consultation
Submission Position:
☐ Opposition to Fortnightly Rubbish Collection Proposal
☐ Support for Fortnightly Rubbish Collection Proposal
Submitter Name: _____________________________________________________
Contact Email (optional): _____________________________________________________
Location/Suburb:
☐ Weymouth
☐ Clendon
☐ Manurewa
☐ Other _____________________________________________________
Section 1: Understanding Waste Sources
1. Do you agree that most of Auckland’s landfill waste comes from commercial and construction sources, not households?
☐ Yes
☐ No
☐ Unsure
2. Should Council focus more on reducing commercial waste rather than cutting household services?
☐ Strongly agree
☐ Agree
☐ Neutral
☐ Disagree
☐ Strongly disagree
Section 2: Household Waste Realities
3. How much control do you feel you have over the amount of household rubbish you generate?
☐ A lot
☐ Some
☐ Very little
☐ None
4. What are the biggest contributors to your household waste?
☐ Food packaging
☐ Fast food containers
☐ Hygiene products (e.g. nappies, wipes)
☐ Paper and mail
☐ Other: _____________________________________________________
Section 3: Collection Frequency
5. Do you support moving from weekly to fortnightly rubbish collections?
☐ Yes
☐ No
☐ Only if costs are reduced
☐ Only with better bin options
6. What concerns do you have about fortnightly collections? Tick more than one.
☐ Overflowing bins
☐ Hygiene and odour
☐ Pest infestations
☐ Fly-tipping
☐ Missed pickups
☐ Other: _____________________________________________________
Section 4: Cost and Value
7. Do you believe there will be $10 million savings that will benefit ratepayers?
☐ Yes
☐ No
☐ Unsure
8. Would you prefer to keep weekly collections even if it meant no cost savings?
☐ Yes
☐ No
Section 5: Climate and Best Practice
9. Do you believe Auckland’s climate (warm, humid) requires weekly rubbish collection to prevent health risks?
☐ Strongly agree
☐ Agree
☐ Neutral
☐ Disagree
☐ Strongly disagree
10. Should Council follow Best Practice of the Day and retain weekly collections?
☐ Yes
☐ No
☐ Unsure
f you wish to share a brief comment or concern, please write it here:

_________________________________________________________________________________________

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