WCC wasteful waste

Tony Randle writes:

Approving the Organics Processing Solution on 7 August also approved the wider “Zero Waste” Programme because the partner “Collections” Project for new bins is already approved. Last week’s decision commits $12 – 16m in capital plus a 4.5% targeted rates increase to enable, even if successful, the diversion of just 6,000 tonnes per year (t/yr) of organics. …

During the meeting, one supporter said “… this will be eventually one of the best ways that we can address our climate emissions and that is fantastic. Over 2,400 tonnes I heard earlier. And for that alone I’m hugely supportive of this.” The 4.5% Targeted Rate increase will generate $22.5m/year in order to achieve the equivalent of a 2,400-tonne reduction in CO2 emissions. This works out at $9,375 per tonne saved when the current price of carbon is $57/tonne. This “solution” will have ratepayers paying over 150 times the market price to reduce our emissions by what is really a tiny amount. Far from fantastic, in climate change outcome terms, this project is a complete waste of money.

This should be a sackable offence. They are paying almost $10,000 a tonne to reduce carbon emissions, which it cab be done for $57. Would they do it if it is their money? Of course not. But when it is ours, they make up bear 20% rates increases because they simply don’t care/