The company behind a new rubbish transfer station opposed by Rotorua Maori says it will discuss any concerns with its neighbours.
The Transpacific Industries Group has been granted consent to build the transfer station in the suburb of Ngapuna.
Local Maori are among those planning to appeal the decision to the Environment Court.
The transfer station is designed to take 30,000 tonnes of rubbish a year.
Some Maori in the area are worried it will be built within a circle of four marae belonging to closely related whanau, with one likening it to having a rubbish bin put in their lounge.
They say it's also only 100 metres from a popular ngawha (hot pool) and 200m from homes.
But Transpacific says the site is zoned industrial.
It says it consulted Maori, including taking a group to similar facilities in Auckland, where it says it received a positive response.
It says it will continue to discuss concerns with its neighbours and, if possible, rectify any problems.
The site used to house a service station, truck stop and equipment hire firm.
In deciding to grant consent, an independent commissioner found the potential cultural impact of the facility would not be markedly different to that caused by the previous activities on the site.
The transfer station will take commercial and industrial, construction and demolition, and household and garden waste.
The consent includes a permit to discharge contaminants into the air, that are normally associated with a rubbish transfer station.
Thirty vehicles are expected to visit the site on weekdays and 45 on weekend days.
