Redvale Landfill & Energy Park is scheduled to cease accepting waste in December 2028. Its planned replacement, Auckland Regional Landfill (ARL), is still progressing through appeals and is unlikely to be ready until the mid-2030s.
This creates a transition gap, which is a period of several years where Auckland will still need to dispose of residual waste, but its long-term solution won’t yet be ready. A practical, reliable interim plan is needed to manage that responsibly.
This new phase of consultation explores how that rebalancing could work. We are seeking feedback on three options:
Continue at Redvale Landfill
Send all waste to Whitford Landfill
Split volumes between Redvale and Whitford
WM will be hosting local consultation sessions, including in-person meetings and online drop-ins. These are a chance to hear more about the options, ask questions, and speak directly with the team. Independent consultant William Keung from Werkits will also be available for direct conversations.
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This second phase consultation document focuses on how we rebalance residual waste across existing landfills.
The consultation examines the best approach for this rebalancing, acknowledges the impacts involved, and seeks input on what matters most to Aucklanders, particularly residents in communities already affected by landfill operations and commercial customers.
Send your feedback to submissions@wm.nz
See above for information on our community consultation meetings.
Submissions can be posted to:
ARL transition consultation
Private Bag 14919
Panmure
Auckland 1741
William Keung
WERKITS
william@werkits.com
027 490 8501
Through public consultation earlier this year, we explored various alternatives, including new technologies, new landfills, and more ambitious recovery targets. While waste minimisation and innovation remain long-term goals, none of the alternatives are available, consented, or scalable in time for the transition period.
Based on technical analysis and expert advice, WM New Zealand (WM) believes the most realistic and cost-effective interim approach is to use infrastructure under its control, by temporarily rebalancing waste volumes between two existing landfills: Redvale and Whitford.
If you would like to discuss the findings with us, please email submissions@wm.nz
