The main points you need to know:
- collection is from the roadside only; do not place materials at public or private wharves or jetties
- up to 3 cubic metres per household
- make sure nails are not protruding from material
- remove doors from items such as fridges and furniture
- put whitegoods and metals in a separate pile
ACCEPTABLE ITEMS
- Maximum 3 cubic metres, similar to a small box trailer
- Furniture
- Mattresses and bed bases
- Non-recyclable household items
- Up to 12 fence palings
- Up to 2 unbranded pallets
- Rolled and tied up carpets up to 1.8m long (max 3 rolls)
- Empty hot water systems
- Electric lawn mowers – remove any battery
- Whitegoods – with doors removed
- Up to three sheets of metal roofing – maximum size 1m x 1.5m
- Metal
- Empty beanbags. Put the polystyrene beads in a strong plastic bag, expel the air, seal and place in the red lidded bin
- Small items (must be larger than a toaster) should be placed out in unwanted bins/crates/boxes or neatly stacked for collection. Crates/tubs placed out cannot be returned.
UNACCEPTABLE ITEMS
- Items over 1.8m long
- Heavy items that can’t be safely moved by two people
- Liquid or business waste
- E-waste, specifically TVs, computers
- Car parts, tyres, oils
- Sheet glass, mirrors, windows, glass tables
- Building material, including insulation, brick, rubble, asbestos
- Fixtures and fittings including kitchen/laundry cabinets, bathroom vanities, baths, toilets
- Hazardous waste, including smoke detectors, fire extinguishers, gas bottles, chemicals, paint, car batteries
- Lawn mowers, even if they are drained of fuel/oil. The vapours can cause a fire in the trucks. Metal lawn mowers are accepted at Kimbriki, no charge.
- Oil heaters – due to the potential of oil being present and leaking when compacted which could cause a fire or end up on the road. Oil heaters (no need to drain) can be taken to a Chemical CleanOut event(Opens in a new window) or Kimbriki (no charge-accepted as metal recycling).
- Vegetation, recyclable material, household garbage
- Polystyrene beads, put these in a strong plastic bag, expel the air and seal. Place the bag in the red lidded bin
- Small items like knives, forks and spoons. (Nothing smaller than a toaster)
The waste collection team will greatly appreciate your co-operation.
For further information from council, please visit this page.