Refuse Collection Areas and Dates

Normal collection days for 2012 are:

Please have all refuse/recyclables at the kerb by 7:30am on the day of collection.

Only Council official pre-paid rubbish bags and green recycle bins will be collected - these are available at local outlets for $2.04 or $1.20.

If you miss the rubbish collection and recycling or leave town before collection day, please drop your official rubbish bags and recycling at your local refuse transfer station free of charge.

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Simple Rules for Rubbish Collection

• Only use the official BLUE BAGS for household rubbish;
• Put your rubbish out on the kerb by 7:30am on collection day only;
• Maximum weight of 15 kg per bag;
• Use a Transfer Station if you miss collection day; and
• Rubbish and recycling that is loose or in other containers will not be collected.

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Simple Rules for Recycling Collection

There is a kerbside recycling collection carried out on the same day as your rubbish collection. Please only use the official GREEN BINS for recycling. If you have more than two bins full, PLEASE TAKE ANY EXCESS RECYCLABLES TO OUR FREE DROP-OFFS AT YOUR LOCAL REFUSE TRANSFER STATION.

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Recycling - We accept the following materials:

• Aluminium and steel cans (washed and crushed)
• All household plastics from the kitchen, bathroom or laundry (washed and crushed) Grade 1 - 7
• Blue, brown, clear and green bottles and jars (NO window glass, drinking glasses or ceramics)
• Paper and cardboard – please fold down to A3 size and place beside your GREEN BIN in bundles or in grocery bags or boxes

Please note that window and broken glass will not be recycled. Please wrap these items securely so it does not cause injury to our collectors and place in your BLUE BAGS. If you need a replacement green bin, contact our Customer Services team on 07 868 0200.

There are 24/7 drop-off facilities for rubbish and recycling at Whangapoua, Opito Bay, Tairua, Pauanui and Matarangi.

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