Background to Compost New Zealand

In May 2005 industry representatives met in Queenstown at a WasteMINZ Workshop. Over 50 workshop participants discussed key aspects of the sector and looked for a way ahead. Participants agreed to establish a sector group and work towards industry development.
A second workshop was held in Rotorua as part of the WasteMINZ conference in November 2005. This workshop was facilitated by David Hanlon, Resource Consulting Service in Australia. At the workshop participants discussed key issues within and affecting the industry. A basic process to develop a “roadmap” for the industry was worked through and priorities for the future determined. Eleven people volunteered to establish a steering committee for the organics recycling industry.

Having Compost NZ as part of WasteMINZ means:

• Significantly reduced costs for setting up the organisation
• Administration staff, financial systems, governance and information technology already available
• Established links to industry, local and central government and research organisations
• Strong links to international bodies performing similar projects
• Access to project funding

Membership

Compost New Zealand is a sector group of WasteMINZ. All members are eligible to participate in the sector group programme either as general members or as steering committee members.

General members are those who may not wish to have a huge involvement in the running of the group but do want to be up to date with what is taking place in the industry. General members may include industry stakeholders such as local and central government staff, researchers and consultants.

The steering committee manages Compost New Zealand. People on the steering committee usually have an active participation in projects such as development of industry guides/standards, research and marketing directions. WasteMINZ welcomes involvement in this programme from corporate business, small business, non governmental organisations and individuals.

How to join Compost New Zealand

To join Compost New Zealand you need to be a member of WasteMINZ. Contact WasteMINZ for a membership form and fill out the form as follows:

1. Choose the membership category that suits your requirements
2. Join Compost New Zealand – tick the box on the membership form
3. Post or fax the form to WasteMINZ.

   If you wish to join the Compost New Zealand steering group please email Brian Gallagher at briang@timdc.govt.nz

For further information on membership or help with filling out the forms email info@WasteMINZ.org.nz

Benefits of Compost New Zealand membership

Joining Compost New Zealand allows:

• Access to the Compost New Zealand Membership Forum
• Access to an on-line listing of current research in New Zealand
• Notices of industry workshops, seminars
• Participation in setting industry policies
• Contribution to determining industry priorities and research programme
• Access to industry standards and implementation programmes
• Participation in industry marketing and promotion programmes

Benefits of WasteMINZ membership

WasteMINZ leads the way in working with members to help make New Zealand a resource efficient and sustainable country. WasteMINZ member benefits include:

• Waste Awareness – quarterly magazine or email issue
• Up to date information on industry issues
• Member rates for conferences
• Member rates for workshops
• Member rates for industry training
• Membership of sector groups
• Representation on national technical working groups

Visit the Membership section of the website to see the additional benefits from Gold Corporate, Silver Corporate and Corporate membership.

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