Statistics and Information
Bluegums Landfill
Marlborough sends up to 67,000 tonnes of refuse to landfill each year.
How much do we send to landfill?
The following table show how much waste and how many bags were collected from the kerb and sent to landfill for dumping. This information is updated annually in July.
2018/2019 | 2019/2020 | 2020/2021 | 2021/22 | 2022/23 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Tonnage | 3,975 | 4,503 | 3,793 | 3,610 | 4,104 |
Bags | 671,817 | 657,090 | 642,678 | 599,747 | 672,330 |
What do we send to landfill?
Council audits the waste coming into the landfill a couple of times each year. Two thirds of the waste entering the landfill came from industry/businesses. The following shows a breakdown of the waste types entering the landfill for the to 2022-23 period.
When will the landfill close?
Based on current waste inputs the landfill, subject to resource consent, is scheduled to close around 2051. The following table summarises the calculation of this lifespan and considers, remaining void space at the landfill, tonnage received each year and void space consumed each year.
Description | 2020-21 | 2021-22 | 2022-23 |
Starting Void Space | 1,909,065 | 1,850,000 | 1,788,952 |
Tonnage IN | 69,415 | 63,310 | 63,255 |
Void Space Consumed | 59,065 | 61,048 | 60,000 |
Void Space Remaining | 1,850,000 | 1,788,952 | 1,728,952 |
Compaction Factor | 1.18 | 1.04 | 1.05 |
Remaining Lifespan in Years | 31 | 29 | 29 |
Projected Year for Landfill Closure | 2052 | 2051 | 2051 |
Rural Community Recycling (RCR)
Service issues
Do not leave any material outside the container. If it is full then take your items away and report the issue on Freephone: 0800 355 005.
The following table highlights the tonnage of recycling materials from each bin by location.
Site | 2020 to 2021 | 2021 to 2022 | 2022 to 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
Awatere | 13 | 8 | 8 |
Grovetown | 55 | 59 | 55 |
Ōkiwi Bay | 23 | 22 | 18 |
Port Underwood | 13 | 11 | 7 |
Quarry | 44 | 30 | 25 |
Rapaura | 102 | 92 | 74 |
Seddon | 52 | 43 | 51 |
Spring Creek | 71 | 61 | 62 |
Tuamarina | 111 | 83 | 84 |
Waihopai | 37 | 30 | 35 |
Total | 521 | 439 | 419 |
The following table highlights the breakdown of the recycling materials:
Recycling Material | % of tonnage | % of tonnage | % of tonnage |
|---|---|---|---|
Plastic and cans | 9% | 10% | 9% |
Green glass | 34% | 31% | 33% |
Cardboard | 26% | 27% | 24% |
Clear/brown glass | 31% | 32% | 34% |
Totals for Council year | 100% | 100% | 100% |
