Kia ora,  

 

Thank you for your request for information.

 

We are handling your request under the Local Government Official
Information and Meetings Act 1987 (LGOIMA). We have forwarded it to the
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Ngā mihi,

 

Keely Shaw
Information Advisor
Te Ratonga Ture me te Manapori - Legal & Democratic Services

 

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Tçnâ koe Peter,

 

On 11 May 2026 you requested the following information under the LGOIMA:

 

Approved Disposable Packaging for Events / Council:

1. Please provide a current list of approved packaging products that maybe
used.

2. In what instances does the "approved packaging apply" Does this apply
to Events on park land, events in council buildings, events in One Stadium
or on commercial premises on council land or buildings? please describe a
answer to all.

3. Have any packaging companies been found to not comply or act
unethically against council requirements within the past 12 months? if so
please provide a summary of the incidents including the name of the
company.

4. Have any packaging companies paid money to the council for any reason
over the past 12 months? if so please provide details including the name
of the company.

 

Release of information

Please find attached the most current list held by Council of approved
compostable packaging for events participating in the Sustainable Events
Canterbury (SEC) programme. Under SEC, only compostable packaging that has
been vetted by local composting facilities is approved, to ensure
compatibility with local processing systems. Approved products are
typically sourced through the suppliers listed in the attached material,
or via local distributors. Event organisers and their vendors are
responsible for ensuring that any packaging used matches the approved
products on this list. While independent certification (e.g. third-party
testing) may be used by manufacturers, inclusion on the SEC approved list
is the determining requirement for use within the programme.

 

The “approved packaging” requirements apply only to events that choose to
participate in SEC. Participation in SEC is voluntary. Where an event
organiser elects to participate, they agree to comply with programme
requirements, including ensuring that all food vendors use approved
compostable packaging. This applies regardless of event location. Events
participating in SEC may be held in a range of venues, including:

• public parks,

• council-owned buildings or facilities,

• stadiums, and

• private or commercial premises.

The key determining factor is participation in the SEC programme, not the
venue type.

 

The Council is not aware of any packaging companies that have been found
to be non-compliant or to have acted unethically against council
requirements within the past 12 months.

 

Council has not received any funding from packaging companies related to
any Council organised events in the last 12 months.

 

Publication of responses to LGOIMA requests

Please note: our LGOIMA responses may be published on the Christchurch
City Council website a week after they have been responded to, with
requesters’ personal details withheld. If you have any concerns about
this, please contact the Official Information team on
[1][Christchurch City Council request email].

 

You have the right to request the Ombudsman to review this decision.
Complaints can be sent by email to [2][email address], by fax
to (04) 471 2254, or by post to The Ombudsman, PO Box 10152, Wellington
6143.

 

Nâku noa, nâ

 

Keely Shaw
Information Advisor
Te Ratonga Ture me te Manapori - Legal & Democratic Services

 

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