When you use your wood burner efficiently, it consumes less wood, reduces your costs, and reduces chimney smoke and subsequent air pollution.
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Sign up for the latest newsIs your wood burner expired or expiring? Replace it to help clear the air in Waitaha/Canterbury.
If you are working on your home, avoid maintenance that can release asbestos fibres or lead flakes into the air, contaminating soil and waterways.
If you notice an unpleasant odour over the warmer months in the Washdyke and north Timaru area you can take action by reporting it to us via the Smelt-it app.
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For Clean Air Day we are highlighting the large number of expired wood burners in Waitaha/Canterbury, and the help available for homeowners to upgrade.
Environment Canterbury has committed to refunding all interest payments made by current and former borrowers in the Healthier Homes Canterbury scheme.
Te Whatu Ora health risk assessment confirms no long-term health risks from the fire at a large tyre stockpile in Amberley in January 2021.
Make sure you know the outdoor burning rules before you light this winter, including what you can and can't burn.
The Christchurch City Council has shortlisted six potential new sites/providers for the organics processing plant (currently known as Living Earth in Bromley).
Planning to burn crop residue? Make sure you know the rules around burning in Canterbury.
Read Kaikōura and Hurunui Waiau Uwha zone delivery lead Marco Cataloni's March column.