2,000

Homes powered by the landfill

199

Native Species

1,000

Native trees planted annually at Tiromoana Bush

177

Native Plant Species

22

Native Bird Species

1,000

Native trees planted anually at Tiromoana Bush

Conserving New Zealand’s native bush

We’re environmental managers committed to create a better environment for future generations to enjoy. That’s why we’re funding an ambitious conservation project in Kate Valley to regenerate a 407-hectare lowland native forest at Tiromoana Bush, on land adjacent to the regional landfill. We’ve built a series of walkways, lookouts and picnic spots through Tiromoana Bush because we want people to experience being in a regenerating native forest, complete with wetlands and birdlife.

A world-class, modern engineered landfill

The Kate Valley Landfill and Gareth James Energy Park is an outstanding example of a world-class, modern engineered landfill, designed to the highest international standards and operated to ensure the environmental impacts are managed and mitigated. Gas from the landfill is used to generate electricity, enough to power more than 2,000 homes in 2023, and up to potentially 8,000 households in the future.

Educating future generations about waste

Transwaste has been welcoming students to learn how the region’s waste is managed since the Kate Valley Landfill and Gareth James Energy Park opened. In addition to arranging on-site tours, Transwaste has online resources, including videos, about the management of waste and operation of the Kate Valley Landfill and Gareth James Energy Park free and available to students and their teachers on this website.