Annual Report 2011 - Watercare

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Watercare Services Limited 2011 ANNUAL REPORT PAGE 48 Mangere Wastewater Treatment Plant celebrated 50 years of operation in November 2010. The state-of-the-art land-based facility has undergone extensive upgrades in the past decade to meet the needs of a growing population and to improve environmental outcomes. Return to contents Contents page
Watercare Services Limited 2011 ANNUAL REPORT Watercare at work Zero Waste Employees have reduced the volume of refuse they send to landfill by two-thirds since Watercare introduced its Zero Waste programme in 2003. Security Manager Alan Foubister, who chairs the Zero Waste Committee, says currently the volume of refuse produced by each staff member each week is only 0.5 kilograms on average – compared with 1.5 kilograms in 2003. “Our approach has been one of continuous improvement since inception,” explains Alan. “Along the way we have made gains through the introduction of such initiatives as worm farms and colour-coded recycling and rubbish bins.” For Alan and the committee, the challenge over the past 10 months has been to roll the programme out across a much larger organisation. and wastewater services direct to over one million people in Auckland,” says Alan. “From the committee’s perspective, our focus has been to keep Zero Waste in the spotlight – to make sure the recycling and worm farm initiatives become routine in the new offices. “To date, feedback from new staff is that they are keen to participate in and grow the programme. As with anything, there is room for improvement, but we’re off to a good start.” “Our approach has been one of continuous improvement since inception.” “In November 2010, Watercare’s staff and office base grew significantly when it became responsible for retailing water Security Manager Alan Foubister checks the health of the worm farm at head office in Newmarket. Weblinks Protected areas of high ecological value Fig. 46 Significant biodiversity impacts Fig. 47 Midge and odour complaints Fig. 48 Trade waste customers Fig. 49 Trade waste sampling programme Fig. 50 Key trade waste substances Fig. 51 Materials and chemicals Fig. 52 Sustainable environment PAGE 49 Return to Contents page
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