Para | Rubbish & PAYT Tags

Fit it right, it'll sit tight!

Watch this handy video from Mayor Toby Adams. It shows the correct way to secure your rubbish bin tag. When done right, even a blow gun couldn't remove it!

Note: From Monday 20 November, rubbish bins that have no PAYT tag or have a tag that is only thread through one handle, will not be emptied.

This PAYT system for rubbish bins means that each household is only paying for the rubbish they generate.

The green HDC PAYT tag must be attached to the rubbish bin each time it is put out for collection.

Tags must be fed through the handle on the red bin lid and the black lug to the side of the handle. This is so when the bin is turned upside down, the tag will tear apart and fall into the truck. If the tag is only on one handle, it won't tear and can be used again which isn't fair on other users. Only green HDC tags will be accepted at kerbside.

How to deter/reduce theft of PAYT tags?

Follow instructions carefully on the tag to make sure the tag is secured properly through the T shaped slot. This includes writing your street address on the PAYT tag. This might reduce theft by deterring individuals from taking your tag from the bin at kerbside.

What does it mean to have your bin audited/checked?

Our bin auditors are checking the red lidded landfill bin to ensure the bins at kerbside are compliant for collection. This includes:

• That red lidded landfill bins are fitted with a Hauraki District PAYT tag
• The PAYT tag is fitted correctly according to tag instructions
• The PAYT tag is not tampered with
• The PAYT tag is through both handles of the bin and lid
• The address on the tag matches the property where the bin is placed at kerbside.

Our bin auditors do regular kerbside checks for all bins, so although the refuse truck drivers are not checking each tag (however they do if we request it for a specific purpose), the auditors sometimes find tags with mismatching addresses, which alerts us to a possible issue. Making sure your refuse bin is out on kerbside by 7:30am, the morning of collection, could also help reduce PAYT tag issues. If you suspect your bin tag is being stolen regularly, being tampered with or you have anything you need us to investigate, please let us know.

The tags have a built-in security feature, so they cannot be copied. Falsifying a PAYT tag could result in a $200 fine.

Don't let the wind flip your lid

Pick up a FREE bin lid clip from one of our three service centres.

So, your tag is on correctly, the wind isn't blowing it off - but the wind has managed to flip your bin lid and your tag has split and blown away. Here's a quick solution - pick up a FREE bin lid clip from our service centres if you don't already have one. We've got a good supply of bin clips available - one per household as they are interchangeable between the rubbish and recycling bins. Whiritoa cafe also has a supply for locals - saves you a trip into Waihī. Watch this video for 'how to use the clip'.