4. The waste problem 4.1 Summary of the volume and/or composition of waste or diverted materials 4.1.1 Waste The Bluegums landfill, based south of Blenheim off the Taylor Pass Road, is the only refuse disposal site within Marlborough. The site will receive up to 40,000 tonnes of waste each year. The origin of this waste is shown in the chart below: A further breakdown of the primary classification of the waste is shown in the chart below. Page 11