• The following measures can be adopted to minimise the attraction of birds to the landfill:

  • Good litter control.

  • Minimising the uncovered working face (denying the food source).

  • Prompt and thorough compaction of waste.

  • Covering waste at the end of each day.

  • Special handling of highly organic waste.

  • Minimising areas of exposed earthworks and related shallow pools and puddles of water. [Technical Guidelines for Disposal to Land, WasteMINZ, Revision 3.1, 2023, Chapter 7.10.]

• Birds will be discouraged by daily clearing refuse from the turning area, by limiting the working area, by daily covering of refuse, and limited gun scaring. The latter method will not be used on weekends, school holidays or after 3.00pm during the week. [LMP 2023 Chapter 4.10.7]

• Measures that can be adopted to minimise the attraction of vermin to the landfill include:

  • Increasing cover thickness.

  • Changing cover type, density or frequency of application.

  • Composting or processing of organic wastes before disposal.

  • Shredding, milling or baling of waste containing food sources.

  • Use of poison bait

    [Technical Guidelines for Disposal to Land, WasteMINZ, Revision 3.1, 2023, Chapter 7.10.]

• A baiting and trapping programme will be instituted as necessary to control vermin/cats to the satisfaction of the District Environmental Health Officer. [LMP 2023 Chapter 4.10.6]

• As at 2024 cat trapping is done annually every August or September.

• Flies shall be controlled by daily covering of refuse and by spraying, if required. [LMP 2023 Chapter 4.10.9]

• Prompt and good compaction and application of cover are essential to the control of flies. This eliminates food, shelter and breeding areas. In bad cases of fly infestation, the application of insecticides may be necessary. [Technical Guidelines for Disposal to Land, WasteMINZ, Revision 3.1, 2023, Chapter 7.10.]

• Refer to Incidents & Complaints - Recording, Investigating, Implementing and Reporting.

The landfill shall be operated to avoid needless attraction of birds and vermin and, if necessary, extermination programmes shall be carried out as required.

[Designation DN1]