Recycling Right

Recycle Right campaign

Starting February 2024, Aotearoa is taking the next step towards reducing waste with a national campaign designed to make recycling easy and consistent for everyone.

Most of the recycling rules are the same, with some minor changes that the Ministry for Environment has asked us to put in place. It may seem odd to change some of the ways you have been recycling, but remember, this is part of a nationwide programme which will help us get on top of our recycling issues together. Your support is part of a massive efforts towards reducing waste in Aotearoa.

Wash, Squash, and Take Lids Off

Every household is allowed to put a maximum of two WDC-approved recycling bins out for recycling each week.

Bins can be purchased from the Wairoa District Council office on Queen Street for $14.

 To ensure your bins are collected:

• Recycling must be clean
  Empty and rinse all food, drink, or product residue before placing items in the bin. Dirty items will not be collected.
• Paper and cardboard must be clean and flattened
  Remove any food, grease, or extra packaging from between layers.
• Remove all lids, caps, and triggers
  No lids can be recycled. Please remove them from all bottles and containers and place them in your general rubbish.
• Size limits apply
• No items smaller than 50mm
• No items larger than 4 litres
• Items must not exceed the height of the crate

Service Area:

Kerbside recycling collection is available in:

• Wairoa township
• Frasertown

Residents outside these areas may use the Recycling Centre on Fraser Street during normal opening hours.

What items can I put in out in our recycling bin for kerbside collection?

Items accepted in your kerbside recycling bin from 1 February 2024:

• Glass bottles and jars
• Paper and cardboard
• Plastic bottles, trays, and containers (grades 1, 2 and 5 only)
• Tin, steel and aluminium cans

What is not allowed in my kerbside recycling bin?

Anything NOT listed above. This includes items that say they are ‘recyclable’ on the packaging, such as;

• Items less than 50mm (e.g. caps, small cosmetic and spice containers)
• Aerosol cans (steel and aluminium)
• Liquid paperboard (beverage cartons and juice boxes)
• Plastics 3, 4, 6 and 7
• Aluminium foil and trays
• Items over 4 litres
• All lids