Food scrap bins
Jimmy King made this Official Information request to Auckland Council
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From: Jimmy King
Dear Auckland Council,
Can I please get an answer to the following questions.
How much did it cost to have the food scrap bins made and where were they made?
What other designs were there that weren't chosen?
How much did it cost to have the new trucks for collecting the bins.
How much will it cost per year to operate this food scrap bin scheme?
How much does it cost to replace a food scrap bin if damaged or lost?
Where are the food scraps being taken to when collected?
Why was it decided that this wasn't optional and instead made compulsory? Specifically, why can't we decide not to have the bins if we don't want them and have the $70 on our rates removed?
How much does it cost for each bin to be made?
Why is the actual food scrap bin a small white bin instead of having the black & green bin as the scrap bin?
Why were the specific trucks chosen for food scrap bins?
Yours faithfully,
Jimmy King
From: Official Information
Auckland Council
Kia ora Jimmy,
We acknowledge receipt of your request on 29 June 2023.
We have forwarded this request to our Waste Selutions Department in the
hope that they may have this information readily available and will be
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Ngā mihi,
The Privacy and LGOIMA team
Auckland Council
From: Jimmy King <[FYI request #23326 email]>
Sent: Thursday, June 29, 2023 9:51 PM
To: Official Information <[email address]>
Subject: Official Information request - Food scrap bins
Dear Auckland Council,
Can I please get an answer to the following questions.
How much did it cost to have the food scrap bins made and where were they
made?
What other designs were there that weren't chosen?
How much did it cost to have the new trucks for collecting the bins.
How much will it cost per year to operate this food scrap bin scheme?
How much does it cost to replace a food scrap bin if damaged or lost?
Where are the food scraps being taken to when collected?
Why was it decided that this wasn't optional and instead made compulsory?
Specifically, why can't we decide not to have the bins if we don't want
them and have the $70 on our rates removed?
How much does it cost for each bin to be made?
Why is the actual food scrap bin a small white bin instead of having the
black & green bin as the scrap bin?
Why were the specific trucks chosen for food scrap bins?
Yours faithfully,
Jimmy King
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From: Official Information
Auckland Council
Kia ora Jimmy,
Thank you for your request for information about Food Scrap Bins.
I have attached an information sheet on our processes and requirements
under the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987.
We will respond to your request as soon as possible and in any event no
later than 20 working days after the day your request was received. This
will be by 28July 2023.
If you have further questions please feel free to contact Amanda Pillay
([1][email address]) on 09 301 0101, quoting
reference 8140012184.
Ngā mihi,
The Privacy and LGOIMA team
Auckland Council
From: Jimmy King <[2][FOI #23326 email]>
Sent: Thursday, June 29, 2023 9:51 PM
To: Official Information <[3][email address]>
Subject: Official Information request - Food scrap bins
Dear Auckland Council,
Can I please get an answer to the following questions.
How much did it cost to have the food scrap bins made and where were they
made?
What other designs were there that weren't chosen?
How much did it cost to have the new trucks for collecting the bins.
How much will it cost per year to operate this food scrap bin scheme?
How much does it cost to replace a food scrap bin if damaged or lost?
Where are the food scraps being taken to when collected?
Why was it decided that this wasn't optional and instead made compulsory?
Specifically, why can't we decide not to have the bins if we don't want
them and have the $70 on our rates removed?
How much does it cost for each bin to be made?
Why is the actual food scrap bin a small white bin instead of having the
black & green bin as the scrap bin?
Why were the specific trucks chosen for food scrap bins?
Yours faithfully,
Jimmy King
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Auckland Council
Kia ora Jimmy
Please find attached a response to your request for information.
If you have any further queries, please do not hesitate to contact us
again.
You have the right to complain to the Ombudsman if you believe we have not
responded appropriately to your request. Information about how to make a
complaint is available at [1]www.ombudsman.parliament.nz or freephone 0800
802 602.
Ngā mihi | Kind regards,
Amanda
The Privacy & LGOIMA team
Auckland Council
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Kia ora Jimmy
Please find attached an amended response to your request for information.
We are releasing the cost of having the food scrap bins made.
If you have any further queries, please do not hesitate to contact us
again.
You have the right to complain to the Ombudsman if you believe we have not
responded appropriately to your request. Information about how to make a
complaint is available at [1]www.ombudsman.parliament.nz or freephone 0800
802 602.
Ngā mihi | Kind regards,
Amanda
The Privacy & LGOIMA team
Auckland Council
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