1. Introduction 1.1 Purpose of the plan The purpose of this plan is to promote effective and efficient waste management and minimisation within the Marlborough region. The requirements and suggested format of the plan are set out in Part 4 of the Waste Minimisation Act 2008. 1.2 Scope of plan The WMA 2008 Part 1 provides a definition of waste as well as waste minimisation. If a waste is discarded or disposed of to landfill, this material is likely to be covered by the scope of this WMMP. The following wastes and diverted materials will be considered: • Paper • Cardboard • Organic • Plastic • Putrescible • Ferrous • Non Ferrous • Glass • Textile • Sanitary • Rubble • Timber • Rubber • Hazardous • Liquids • Gases • Contaminated soils • Grape Marc • Ewaste The WMMP has identified the current method of collection, reuse, recycling, recovery, treatment or disposal for the above diverted materials and wastes as appropriate. The WMMP has considered the Grape Marc material generated at harvest time by the wine industry. Grape Marc is viewed as a resource rather than a waste within the region. The processing of this material into some form of compost/mulch is currently undertaken at a number of sites. An option to process the grape marc further and extract any residual alcohol is being considered by the viticulture sector. This option would impact on other waste materials eg; mussel shells, greenwaste and other wood sources. The WMMP has not considered sewage or winery liquid waste which is discharged at the Hardings Road sewage treatment plan through either trade waste consents or by delivery from contracted tankers. 1.3 Current status of plan The WMMP was adopted by Council on 14 May 2015. 1.4 When plan is to be reviewed A formal waste assessment and complete review will be carried out every three years. The next such review is scheduled for 2018. Should any significant changes in the waste situation occur then this may trigger an additional review. Page 3