Which bin do I use?
Not sure which bin something should go in? Search for the item/material to find out.
Save water by using dirty water (e.g. from washing dishes) or the dishwasher to rinse dirty recycling.
Our bin types
Please don't fill your bins and glass crate past the rim - they may not be emptied otherwise, as over-full bins / crates can be difficult to collect.
Ipupara
Rubbish Bin
This bin has a red lid and is collected weekly.
YES- Any household items that cannot be reused or recycled
- Hot ashes or liquid
- Hazardous waste such as large batteries or gas bottles
- Soil, bricks or rubble
Ipu hangarua
Mixed recycling bin
This bin has a yellow lid and is collected fortnightly, alternating with the glass crate.
YES- Plastic containers marked with recycling numbers 1, 2 and 5 (look for the triangle on the bottom
- Paper and cardboard
- Tins and cans
- Glass
- Batteries
- Lids
- Drink cartons / Tetra Pak
- Polystyrene
- Plastic bags, cling film or soft plastics
Pouaka karāhe
Glass recycling crate
The blue crate for glass is collected fortnightly, alternating with the mixed recycling bin.
YES- Glass bottles
- Glass jars
- Lids
- Tableware and Pyrex
- Broken glass
- Light bulbs
- Mirrors or window glass
Ipupara tupu
Green waste bin
This bin has a green lid and is collected every 4 weeks. Use it for garden waste only.
YES- Grass clippings
- Plant cuttings
- Wood cuttings smaller than 20cm diameter
- Flax and cabbage tree leaves
- Rubbish
- Nappies
- Concrete or stone
- Food waste
- Home compostable items