Christmas and New Year - Refuse and Recycling Arrangements
Household and Commercial Refuse and Recycling Collections
Due to the public holidays, on weeks commencing the 26th December 2011 and the 2nd January 2012, household and commercial refuse and recycling collections will run two days later than usual.
Normal collections will resume the week commencing the 9th January 2012. To ensure collection, refuse bags must:
- Be normal sized, securely tied and not exceed two bags per household.
- Left at the kerbside boundary of the property by 8am on collection day.
- Not exceed 60 litres in size or 15kg in weight.
- Not contain garden waste, car batteries, tyres or be full of bottles.
Note: In rural areas, only refuse bags with Councils rural collection stickers applied will be removed.
Transfer Stations Opening Arrangements
Hurunui District Council transfer stations will remain closed on public holidays, but otherwise normal opening hours will apply.
Through the transfer stations it is possible to recycle glass bottles and jars, paper, cardboard, plastic (hard and film), food and drink cans, scrap metal, white goods, plasterboard, e-waste, televisions, car batteries, untreated timber, paint, empty gas bottles and green waste.
For further details, telephone 03 314 8816.