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flag Southland missed waste reduction targets, with excess landfill use and low recycling despite enforcement efforts.

flag Southland fell short of its waste reduction goals, with residents generating 80kg more waste per person than the 650kg annual target, and recycling rates lagging 4kg below the 54kg goal. flag Over 21,000 tonnes of curbside waste went to landfill, exceeding the 17,000-tonne limit, partly due to remediation work at Little Tahiti and Ocean Beach landfills diverting waste to AB Lime. flag Despite a “three-strikes” enforcement system and bin inspections that reduced contamination from 18% to 16%, overall waste diversion efforts remained low, with only 20% of targets achieved. flag Council officials acknowledged ongoing challenges but noted the inspection program is improving recycling quality.

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