Kerbside Pre-Paid Bag and Recycling   


Pre-Paid Bag Refuse collection Service

Only refuse in the official HDC pre-paid bags will be collected.

There is no limit on the number of pre-paid bags that can be put out for collection.

They cost $1.90 each and can be purchased from:

Recycling

Delivery of Recycling Bins

Recycling bins were initially delivered to residents in the Hauraki District prior to 1 July 2008 in time for the commencement of the Recycling Collection Service. Replacement bins are available from the Council but there will be a charge for them.

Collection Days and Times

Recyclable collections occur on the same day as regular refuse Collection days and times.

How will Kerbside Recycling Work?

Place your clean recyclables into the blue 55 litre recycle bin. On your normal rubbish day, put your bin out on the kerbside by 7.30am. Make sure it is visible. The contractors will empty the bin and replace it on the kerbside for you to retrieve. Any non-recyclable rubbish must be put in an official bag for collection in the usual way.


 Acceptable Items for the Recycling Collection

Plastics

P Bottles grades 1-7. Look for the triangle with the number inside it on the bottle and make sure it is a number from 1-7.
 ! Take the lids off, rinse and squash.
O Ungraded plastic bags, oil or dishwashing liquid containers are not recyclable.


Glass

P Bottles and jars only
 ! You do not have to sort into colours
O Blue glass, window glass or broken glass is not recyclable


Cans

P Aluminium or tin cans
! Rinse and squash



Paper and Cardboard

P Newspaper tied in bundles and placed in tied plastic bags beside the bin
P Cardboard, flattened and tied in bundles
O Card that is waxed or lined with plastic or contaminated with food is not recyclable.



Do not overfill your bin. Extra plastic bottles can be placed in a tied bag beside your bin.



Reduce Reuse Recycle

 

 

Frequently Asked Questions

? What do I do if I have too many recyclables for one bin?

Do not overfill your bin. You can put extra plastic bottles in a tied plastic bag beside the bin but otherwise keep extra recyclables until next week. It would not be wise to put out bags of plastic bottles on very windy days.
 

? My bin has been stolen or has gone missing. What should I do?

Notify the police of the theft. Replacement bins are available but there will be a charge for them.

? Where can I dispose of paint, microwaves, gas bottles and the like?

Contact the waste exchange on 0800 NO THROW or www.nothrow.co.nz