Area Affected Composting – ORGANIC WASTE Cost and Benefits Economic Reduction in disposal costs. Reduction in forest slips. Reduction in water way contamination costs. Possible employment opportunities. Environmental Reduction in waste to landfill. Reuse of resources. Reduction in potential adverse impact. Social Improved use of resource and land. Employment opportunities. Cultural Council’s Involvement Contracted Out Contract 2013/11 Partnership Nil Internal Nil Infrastructure Nil Contribution to Reduce waste going to landfill. NZWS Effect on LTP Environmental sustainability and essential services. Community Outcomes Effect on Future Demand Infrastructure Nil – all with private sector Capacity Nil – all with private sector CAPEX Nil – all with private sector 6. Funding the plan The WMA (s 43) requires the Council to include information on how the implementation of the WMMP will be funded. The following sources will be used to fund the options proposed in the waste assessment: • Internal – cost covered by existing Council staff time. • Targeted rates. • General rates. • Waste Levy Fund – revenue sent back from central government for investment into waste minimisation projects, currently around $135 k per annum. • Waste Minimisation Fund – contestable pot for applications for waste minimisation projects. Page 25