• Regional Landfill – Bluegums, Blenheim The private sector operates one sorting facility based in the Riverlands Industrial Estate, Blenheim. This split of infrastructure provision is unlikely to change during the term of this WMMP. The provision of waste and recycling services are spilt between Council contracts and the private sector. They include, but are not limited to: • Kerbside Collections – Blenheim and Picton (Council), Blenheim, Picton and rural areas (private sector). • Skip Hire – across the region by private sector. • Tipper Hire – across the region by private sector. Council are proposing to add to the regional infrastructure with the addition of the CIF during the term of this WMMP. The construction of the CIF and installation of the weighbridge and sorting equipment will all be subject to a Council tender process during 2015. The operation of the CIF has already been through a tender and award process. The CIF, if approved, will be operated by the current waste management and minimisation contractor. The construction of recycling containers for the collection of cardboard, plastics (1 to 7), cans and glass will be organised by Council and funded through a combination of grants and rates. The emptying of the containers and processing of the contents will be carried out by the Council contractor. Each location will be maintained through Council. Council will investigate options for a Public Place Recycling Scheme (PPRS) for the Blenheim CBD, Picton CBD, Picton Public Marina area and Picton Foreshore. Council will engage the community on the subject of food waste through an education and awareness programme. This programme will utilise information and resources from other local authorities in New Zealand. Council will take control of the compost site at Wither Road from January 2016 onwards. The operation of this site has already been subject to a tender process but the award has yet to be made pending the outcome of discussions on the grape marc material generated by the wine industry. 2.4 Public health protection The Council, together with provders fom the private sector, cuently suppyaageof aste collection, disposal and diverted material services to the region that ensure that public health is adequately protected. The Long Term Plan (LTP) allows for the provision of waste management and minimisation services and these contribute to a healthy environment. In line with Sec 44(b) of the Waste Minimisation Act Council have systems in place to ensure that the collection, transportation, and disposal of waste are carried out in a manner that does not cause a nuisance. These include regulatory departments within Council, and local bylaws. All complaints relating to waste activities are logged and appropriate follow up action initiated. The Marlborough region has an extensive network of collection, transfer, reuse, recycling and disposal infrastructure. The regional landfill site will take a further 53 years to fill based on current inputs of 40,000 tonnes a year. The landfill along with all the transfer and recovery facilities are operated under a Resource Management Act (RMA) consent process which ensures the impacts on the environment and public amenity are reduced to a minimum level. The landfill resource consent expires in 2030. Page 5