You told us you wanted more information about Auckland’s biosolids challenge and the options being considered for the future. That’s why we created Everyone’s Business – a series of short videos designed to explain the facts, answer common questions and help Aucklanders better understand the core options being considered - landfill and incineration – before future decisions are made.

Episode 1 – Landfill vs Incineration - Summary of Video

What’s the difference between a biosolids landfill and a biosolids incineration plant?

It’s one of the questions Aucklanders have asked us most often.

In this episode of Everyone’s Business, Watercare’s Biosolids Planning Manager, Rob Tinholt, is joined by environmental science and geology expert Ian Jenkins to explain the two proven technologies being considered as part of Auckland’s future biosolids solution.

Watch now and learn more about the potential options – because biosolids are everyone’s business.

Episode 2 – Air Quality

One of the questions we hear most often is: “How could a future biosolids solution affect the air we breathe?”

In this episode of Everyone’s Business Rob talks with air quality scientist Dr Shanon Lim about how air quality is assessed and managed for both landfill and incineration solutions. They discuss emissions, dust, monitoring requirements and the strict environmental standards that would apply to either option.

Understanding the facts about air quality is an important part of understanding Auckland’s biosolids future.