Waste Management
Dead stock disposal
Even the best animal husbandry will not prevent the odd animal death. This page gives options for disposing of dead stock
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DairyNZ
Composting dead stock
In some locations there may be no collection service and water tables are too high to bury stock or use offal pits.
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DairyNZ
Composting Dead Stock Factsheet – 2024
Offal hole Management
Offal holes or 'dead holes' as they are commonly referred to, are used in Southland for on-farm disposal of dead stock.
The biggest concern with decomposing carcasses and offal is the release of disease- carrying microorganisms which have a high level of environmental risk, and effect human health through direct contact or contamination of water supplies.
Now's the time to plan and prepare for how your farm is going to manage for upcoming lambing and calving disposal.
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Environment Southland
A guide to dead stock disposal
Managing dead stock is a challenge for all farms in Southland. Thousands of animals die on farm every year, requiring carcasses to be disposed of to reduce negative impacts on animal health, water quality and human health.
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Environment Southland
Waste Management
Recycling, collection and safe disposal services are a responsible way to deal with farm waste – reducing the negative effects on the environment and health risks for both people and animals.
PROVIDER
DairyNZ
Waste management solutions for dairy farmers
Managing farm waste is now easier, thanks to the recycling, collection, and safe disposal services available. These waste management solutions ensure that waste is dealt with responsibly, greatly reducing the negative effects on the environment and on human and animal health.
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DairyNZ
Deal with organic waste on-farm responsibly
On-farm recycling, collection and safe disposal services are a responsible way to deal with farm waste, reducing the negative effects on the environment and the health risks for both people and animals.
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Fonterra Farm Source
Southern Regional Landfill
The Southern Regional Landfill is a modern class 1 landfill which has been carefully designed to provide a safe and considered disposal of waste while limiting environmental impact
The landfill will happily dispose of dead stock from farms across Southland and they have been doing so for many years*.
*Animal Waste is accepted at Landfill with conditions. Some conditions may include testing results, odour control and Special Waste Permits. All need to be booked in for delivery 48hrs in advance. For Enquiries call 0800 227 559.
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Southern Regional Landfill
Thriving Southland is a community-led group with a vision to create a prosperous Southland, healthy people, healthy environment from the mountains to the sea.
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25 Don Street,
Invercargill 9810
