CBD Collections

Collection tags

Businesses using Council’s CBD waste collection service pay for it through purchasing collection tags, which are sold in packs of 26. Business owners can buy extra tags from Council.

The number of tags you will need depends on the amount of collections you require each week. For example, a 140 litre bin collected twice weekly will require four packs of collection tags totalling $400 per year.

Attach the collection tag to the left handle of the bin when it is ready to be collected. Any tags that have been re-used or tampered with will not be collected. Bins must have lids closed flat and be under 70kg in weight.

What goes in your red bin?

• general waste including food waste
• broken glass - please wrap this carefully in newspaper
• sanitary items

We strongly encourage restaurants and cafes to reduce their food waste as much as possible. There are many ways to achieve this, including by donating surplus food.

The Ministry for Primary Industries has some helpful advice on reducing food waste:
Go to the Ministry for Primary Industries website

What can’t go in your red bin?

• medical waste
• hazardous waste (see below)
• all batteries including lithium-ion (see below)
• liquids
• engine parts including oil
• bulky, heavy items such as concrete or timber

Hazardous waste

Hazardous waste is accepted at the Hazardous Waste Centre in Blenheim at a charge. Go to JBL Environmental's website for more information and costings:
Go to the JBL Environmental website

Batteries can be recycled but must be taken to one of the recycling stations listed on Council’s website:
Go to the Transfer Stations section of our website

Where to place your bin

Where possible place your bin at the service alley behind your business. If your business has no access to a service alley, place the bin on the street kerb.