What I CAN put in my recycling bin:
Basically most paper, cardboard, tin/aluminium, glass and plastic (grade1 or 2) can be recycled. If you are not sure check out this more specific list of what can go in the recycling bin:
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cardboard (unwaxed)
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food tins/cans (washed)
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glass jars
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cereal boxes
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glass bottles (e.g. beer/wine, washed)
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paper (e.g. newspapers, magazines, envelopes, junk mail)
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clean pizza boxes
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egg cartons
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water/soft drink containers
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aluminium cans
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telephone directories
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packing wrap
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plastic bottles
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milk containers
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shopping and bread bags
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any plastic containers with recycling logo 1 or 2
Remember to wash and squash!
Please rinse bottles/cans/plastic containers before putting in your recycle bin - triple rinse those that have had chemicals in them. All material must be placed inside the recycling bin. Recycling bins are collected once a week (refer to the collection times below).
What I CANNOT put in my recycling bin:
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Object
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Alternative
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Food waste
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Into home compost or worm farm
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Green waste
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Into home compost or use your old 240l rubbish bin and utilize STDC's fortnightly green waste service for a small fee.
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Broken or window glass
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General waste
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Crockery/ceramics
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General waste
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Waxed cartons (including milk cartons and yoghurt containers)
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General waste
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Household waste
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General waste
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Computers or cell phones
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Can be taken free of charge to Council's annual eDay (usually held in September or October). Or drop cellphones off at a vodafone or telecom store.
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Electronic equipment
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Transfer Station
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Whiteware
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Transfer Station
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Meat trays
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General Waste
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Toys
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Take to a charity or op shop
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Paint or chemicals
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Hawera Transfer Station
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Clothing
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Clothing collections/clothing bin/op shop
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Disposable nappies
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General waste
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Plastic bottle lids
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Egmont Refuse and Recycling
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Polystyrene
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Egmont Refuse and Recycling
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Wood
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If organic this can be put into your green waste bin. If it has been treated in any way it needs to go into general waste.
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Building materials
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General waste
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Used petrol and oil cans
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Transfer Station
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Fluorescent tubes
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Hawera Transfer Station
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Garden hoses
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General waste
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Glad wrap
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General waste
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Batteries
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Transfer station car batteries can be taken to Repco or Super Cheap Auto
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Rubber
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General waste
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Electrical wires
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Eltham Transfer Station
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Collection
All recycling bins need to be out at the kerbside by 7.30am on the morning of collection.
The wheelie bins must face the kerb and be placed at least half a metre away from any other bins. No waste is to be left next to or on top of the bins. This waste will not be picked up by our contractor.
Remember do not overfill your wheelie bins; the lid must be closed for collection.
Recycling Bin Collection Times
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Hawera 1 (A)
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High Street west to South Road; from Greenlane to Princess Street
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TUESDAY
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Hawera 1 (B)
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South Road west, Denby Road to Ramanui
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TUESDAY
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Hawera 2
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Hawera central, north/east of High Street to Glover Road. Including Rata Street, Burnside Avenue down to Collins Street
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WEDNESDAY
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Hawera 3/Normanby
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Kamahi Avenue area to Arthur Street, Nolantown and Normanby
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THURSDAY
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Hawera 4
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Rowe Street south to Malone Place, west of High Street
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FRIDAY
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Eltham/Kaponga
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MONDAY
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Opunake
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WEDNESDAY
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Okaiawa/Ohawe/Manaia
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THURSDAY
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Waverley/Patea
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FRIDAY
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It is also a good idea to wash your bin from time to time to keep away unpleasant odours.
Free Recycling Facilities
Free recycling facilities, open 24 hours a day, are available at Opunake, Eltham, Manaia, Waitotara and Waverley transfer stations. Patea and Hawera Transfer Stations also have free recycling however these can only be accessed in working hours. Click here for Transfer Station open hours.
