The inorganic collections start again for Auckland residents in February and run until June.
As compliant with council policy, there is no collection in the CBD, as the majority of this area is a business/commercial area. The residential properties with this area are mainly apartments, therefore it is not practical for material to be placed on the pavement where there is limited space. With high pedestrian volumes this could impose health and safety issues for the public and the contractors operating the service.
So for those of you outside the CBD here is what can go in….
Large items that can’t be placed in normal wheelie bin collections
Car doors bonnets and boot lids only
Mattresses
Corrugated iron
Electrical appliances including computers
Timber (up to 2 wheelbarrows in volume only)
Metal objects (i.e. fridges and washing machine)
Tyres (up to 5 per household)
What can’t go in…..
Garden rubbish (i.e. trees clippings etc)
Hazardous waste (i.e. paint, solvents, asbestos, chemical waste etc)
Paint and paint tins
Car parts and engine bodies
Building or trade demo waste (i.e. bricks concrete rocks stone wood glass)
Recyclable materials (i.e. plastic, aluminum, glass, paper)
Items that are too heavy or large to be carried by two people.
If you have any more questions or are interested to find out more please visit:
http://www.aucklandcity.govt.nz/council/services/rubbish/inorganiccan.asp
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