Have you got your wheelie bin?

Nearly 33,000 wheelie bins have been delivered to Marlborough households as part of the new expanded kerbside service.

From 1 July wheelie bins will replace the black plastic bags.

Each eligible household should have received two wheelie bins – a red top one for waste and a yellow top one for recycling.

More than 2,000 maroon crates have also been delivered to households new to the service. These are currently used for general recycling but after 1 July will be used for glass recycling only, Solid Waste Manager Mark Lucas said.

“Rubbish bags won’t be collected kerbside after 1 July,” Mr Lucas said. “The new wheelie bin service provides improved capacity and efficiency, saving 750,000 bags going to landfill every year.”

If you haven’t received your bin by Monday call Council on 03 520 7400 or email mdc@marlborough.govt.nz

Remember the new bins will not be collected until 1 July - if you notice your neighbour has put one out, remind them the service doesn’t start until then.

After 1 July, bins should be placed on the kerb edge by 7am, facing the road and away from obstacles and overhanging trees. They need to be half a metre apart to allow trucks to lift them.

Any households still holding rubbish bag vouchers can redeem them at Council offices or get a rebate up until 30 June. From 1 July, rubbish bags will not be collected from the kerbside; however they will be accepted at transfer stations, the Waste Sorting Centre or the Resource Recovery Centre.

To make sure you are up to date with kerbside collection days and other specific information be sure to download the Antenno app.

If you are unsure how to do this, get a family member to help or contact Council on 03 520 7400.

To find out more, including a calendar showing collection days, go to: www.marlborough.govt.nz/services/recycling-and-waste