Waste Minimisation Act 2008
The Act encourages a reduction in the amount of waste we generate and dispose of in New Zealand. The aim is to reduce the environmental harm of waste and provide economic, social and cultural benefits for New Zealand.
As part of Budget 2024 decisions, the Government is amending the Waste Minimisation Act 2008 to enable the central government allocation of the waste disposal levy to be spent on a broader range of environmental outcomes and help achieve fiscal savings.