Measure What Matters: Essential Steps to Zero Waste for Businesses

Join Lake WānakaTourism, Wastebusters and QLDC for a workshop on how to develop and implement a waste minimisation plan for your business.  This workshop will offer expert guidance within the Wānaka and Queenstown Lakes context and the solutions available to divert waste away from landfill.  

With insights from local businesses that have successfully reduced their waste-to-landfill and associated costs and following a hands-on practical workshop, you’ll come away with the knowledge, resources and confidence to develop a waste minimisation plan for your business. 

Event Outline

• Hear from local businesses Skyline Enterprise and Olive Organic Hair that have implemented waste reduction strategies and their learnings from the process. 
• Learn how to get a handle on your waste streams, set priorities and create a step-by-step plan to reduce waste in your business
• Find out what QLDC’s Waste Management and Minimisation Plan (WMMP) and the Destination Management Plan involve, and how they can help your business.
• Participate in an interactive session where you will create a business waste minimisation plan. Solidify your understanding of the process with tangible, region-specific actions to real-life business challenges. 
• Discuss common business barriers to reducing waste and learn what the current solutions or learnings are available to support your business

This event is designed to be flexible. You’re welcome to join us for the full morning session to gain a comprehensive understanding of waste minimisation strategies and participate in the hands-on workshop. Alternatively, if you're short on time, you can attend just the first part of the event to hear about the experiences of local businesses and learn about the essentials of waste reduction. 

Details

• Speakers: Sophie Ward (Business Development Manager at Wastebusters), Katherine Buttar (Senior Sustainability Advisor at Queenstown Lakes District Council), Pierre Poyet (Strategic Projects Manager at Skyline Enterprise Queenstown), Therese Goodwin (Olive Organic Hair) 
• Date: Wednesday, 25 March 2025
• Time: 9:00 - 11.30am  9:00 - 10:30am (Speaker session), 10:30 - 11.30am (Workshop session)
• Location: Lake Wānaka Community Hub

This Resourceful Communities event is proudly supported by Queenstown Lakes District Council's Zero Waste District Programme and Lake Wānaka Tourism.