Rubbish & recycling  |  25 Mar 2020

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There is no change to our kerbside collection service. You should continue to put your bins out as normal. If the situation changes, we will keep you fully informed.

Please space your wheelie bins at least 50cm apart to make them as accessible for our trucks as possible and to help avoid the need for the bins to be handled.

If parked cars are in the way, please place your bin on the road, closest to the kerb. Alternatively, you can place bins at the end of your driveway.

Can I drop rubbish at the dump?

  • No. The EcoDrop transfer stations at Parkhouse Road, Styx Mill and Bromley are closed to the public from 4.30pm Wednesday, 25 March.
  • The Barrys Bay transfer station is also closed. 

Essential services

Operations deemed “essential services” will be able to dispose of urgent waste at the Parkhouse Road and Bromley transfer stations, if they have prior approval.

Essential services need to contact EcoCentral directly to apply for pre-authorisation. More information is available on the EcoCentral website, www.ecocentral.co.nz.

Can we drop recycling at the transfer station?

  • No. The EcoDrop Recycling Centre at Parkhouse Road, Styx Mill and Bromley transfer stations will close from 4.30pm Wednesday, 25 March.

What should I do with my gas bottles or hazardous waste?

  • We cannot accept hazardous materials at the transfer station after Wednesday, 25 March so please store old gas bottles and other household hazardous items at home until we resume our normal services. Please do not put such items in the wheelie bin.

What should I do with asbestos-contaminated items?

  • Asbestos-contaminated material will only be accepted at the transfer station by prior appointment. Please contact EcoCentral to arrange.

Is the EcoShop open?

  • No. The EcoShop is closed until further notice.

Can I still use the Banks Peninsula collection points open?

  • Banks Peninsula community collections points  are operating as normal. Please practice good hygiene and maintain social distances when using these facilities.