Recycling

The kerbside recycling service on the Kapiti Coast commenced on July 8, 2008.

Around 22,000 recycling bins were distributed to households, with the first collections taking place in the first week of August.

With their bin, each household received an information sheet on what can and can’t be recycled, and also a sticker to put on the bin. A new purpose designed website was also created to support the initiative.

Details of the service include:

• The bins are collected every week on the normal council rubbish collection day. They need to be out by 7.30am.
• Rubbish bags may be collected before the bin – there is no need to worry if the recycling is not collected until later in the day.
• Only items placed in the bin will be picked up.

Bin Allocation

All households in Council collection areas were given a free bin but the bin remains the property of Manawatu Waste. Residents are asked to keep their bin clean.

• Residents may wish to write their name and address on the bin in permanent marker.

• If the bin is not big enough for a household or a family’s circumstances they can purchase another bin. Residents can have as many bins as they like – but after the first one they will have to pay for them.
• Only households designated as urban will receive a recycling service. Unless a rural household has an arrangement with Clean Green or Waste Management Ltd for collection they should use the recycling depots at Park Avenue, Waikanae, the Ōtaki transfer station or the transfer station at Otaihanga.
•  If recycling is not collected, or residents have any other questions, they can call or email the Council. 

The items that can put in the bin are:

• Paper, newsprint and cardboard.
• Glass bottles and jars.
• Aluminium and steel cans and containers (up to 4 litre capacity).
• All plastic containers 1 to 7
• All supermarket bags and bread bags.
• Items that will not be accepted are:
  
  Dirty or waxed paper, paper milk or fruit juice cartons (tetrapak).
• Window and pane glass, light bulbs, mirrors, drinking glasses, ceramics, kitchenware or ornamental glass.
• Dirty cans containing food waste.
• Film plastics, containers with food waste.
• Polystyrene including meat trays, hot drink cups and packaging.

Other Links

For further information on rubbish and recycling on the Kapiti Coast see:

• Trade Waste Management
• Reducing Your Waste
• The Waste Exchange