Remote Transfer Stations

This bin is used for all non-recyclable domestic waste, inlcuding:

• household waste including food scraps
• broken glass - please wrap in paper
• nappies, sanitary items, incontinence products

Do not use the red bin for:

• garden waste - including lawn clippings
• all batteries including lithium-ion (refer below)
• medical waste
• hazardous waste (refer below)
• liquids
• engine parts including oil (refer below)
• hot ashes
• any bulky, heavy items such as concrete, timber, shingle

Hazardous waste is accepted at the Hazardous Waste Centre (HWC) in Blenheim free of charge for residents.

Oil and oil filters are recyclable at the HWC or urban transfer stations.

Batteries can be recycled but must be taken to one of the recycling stations listed on Council’s website.

All recycling products should be rinsed, and the tops removed.

This bin is available for recyclable products including:

• Plastics
  1, 2, 4, 5 and 7 including soft plastics.
• Metal cans and tins
  Steel and aluminium cans can all be accepted. Everything should be rinsed.
• Newspaper, other paper & glossies
  Ensure the lid can close to stop items blowing away.
• Food and beverage containers
  Also known as Tetra Pak®. Cut open and rinsed.

This bin is used for the collection of cardboard, opened and laid flat. It is important that it is dry and free of food scraps. Clean egg trays and pizza boxes are accepted.

This skip is for recyclable glass bottles and jars. Please remove tops and lids from bottles and jars – they can be placed in the yellow recycling bin.

Please separate glass into the correct colours as per the description on the side of the skip. The glass colours are clear, brown and green.

NOTE: Do not put flat or broken glass in this skip. Please take this to the recycling centre in Blenheim.