Recycle 4 Waipa

RECYCLE 4 WAIPA

A weekly kerbside recycling service is available for Cambridge, Te Awamutu, Kihikihi, Pirongia, Ohaupo, Ngahinapouri, Rukuhia and Karapiro, and a fortnightly collection for the rural residents of Waipa.

This recycling service provides for the collection of plastics types 1-7, cans, cardboard, paper and glass.

For a complete list of what can and cannot be recycled, or if you would like to learn more about this service, click here for a list of our most frequently asked questions.

Click here to download the Recycling brochure.

Click here to find out what your collection day is.

 

RUBBISH COLLECTION

EnviroWaste collects all kerbside rubbish on specified days, (providing it is in the approved yellow pre-paid bags) which can be purchased at the usual outlets.  Alternatively, contact EnviroWaste to organise a wheelie bin.

Rubbish should be placed out for collection by 7.30am  - click on the maps below to see your weekly collection day.

Waipa District Urban Refuse Collection Map

Changes to collection days for public holidays will be advertised in the public notices of local papers, for any queries, please contact EnviroWaste on 0800 240 120 or visit the EnviroWaste website

 

Red Bins

The Red Bin Company caters for the residential, rural, small business and contract building market.

Visit the www.redbins.co.nz website or contact them on 0800 RED BIN or 07 871 8996

 

Waste Management

Waste Management offers a wheelie bin service to Te Awamutu, Kihikihi and Pirongia residents.

Visit www.wastemanagement.co.nz or contact them on 07 871 8316

TRANSFER STATIONS

There are three transfer stations in the District where all forms of rubbish can be disposed off.  They also have facilities for recyclables.  The stations are located at:


Cambridge

Envirowaste

Matos Segedin Drive, Cambridge
Tel. 0800 240120

Monday 9.00am – 12.00pm
Friday – Sunday 9.00am – 4.00pm
All other times and public holidays - CLOSED

 


Te Awamutu

Waste Management

Daphne Street, Te Awamutu
Tel. 07 871 2810

Weekdays  8.30am – 4.00pm
Saturdays  10.00am – 3.00pm
Sundays and Public Holidays - CLOSED


Red Bins Ltd
547 Paterangi Road
Te Awamutu
Tel. 07 871 8996
(Recycling Shop available)

Monday – Friday 7.30am to 4.30pm
Saturday 7.30am to 12 noon
All other times (including public holidays) - CLOSED

eDay

eDay is a simple, free and effective way to dispose of your computer waste and old mobile phones in an environmentally sustainable way. 

The next eDay will be held in late 2010; details will be made available closer to the time.  For any queries regarding eDay please contact Council on 0800 924 743.


WAIPA DISTRICT WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN 2005 – 2010

To download a copy of the Waste Management Plan click here. (PDF 275KB)

This Plan will be reviewed in 2009/10.  For further information about the review, contact Council.

WASTE MINIMISATION

Your trash could be someone else’s treasure!

The Waste Exchange is a unique service that helps businesses connect their unwanted materials and recyclables with new owners through a web-based and free phone forum.

http://www.nothrow.co.nz/

For businesses - The Waste Exchange  can:

·               find alternatives to the landfilling of unwanted materials    

·               save on disposal costs

·               support community groups and schools by registering re-usable materials

For everyone - The Waste Exchange can:

·               access re-usable materials 

·               provide information about local recyclers and regional recycling services

·               reduce rubbish going to landfill

All registrations to The Waste Exchange are part of a community initiative supporting the "reduce, re-use and recycle" philosophy.

Think before you throw - a call to The Waste Exchange could be a better solution!

For more information visit The Waste Exchange website www.nothrow.co.nz or call 0800 NOTHROW (0800 668 4769). 

 

WASTE COLLECTORS AND WASTE MANAGEMENT LICENCE

The Waipa District Refuse Collection and Disposal Bylaw 2007 requires any person or organisation involved in the collection and/or disposal of any refuse or recyclables (including greenwaste but excludes trade waste and hazardous waste) within the District of more than 30 tonnes per annum to be licensed. The licence is for a maximum period of 1 year, with each licence due on 1 December.
 
To apply for a licence click on the appropriate form below, fill it in and either post it to Waste Management Officer, Private Bag 2402 Te Awamutu 3840; or email to policyanalyst@waipadc.govt.nz
 
Waste Collectors Licence Application Form click here 
Waste Management Facility Licence Application Form click here 
Waipa District Refuse and Recyclables Collection Guidelines click here