Whangarei District - Recycling information

Items that are collected for recycling in Whangarei District are:

PLASTIC

Bottles and containers from your kitchen, bathroom and laundry - rinse and squash, remove lids and place in your rubbish

NUMBERED 1-2 ONLY

METAL

Steel and tin cans
Aluminium drink cans
Aluminium foil & foil plates
Empty aerosols

Wash cans, push the lid in and flatten them. Flatten aluminium drink cans

GLASS

Bottles and jars

Rinse and remove lids

CARDBOARD & PAPER - PLACE BESIDE YOUR BIN

Cardboard boxes and packaging
Newspapers, ,magazines, advertising material
Envelopes remove plastic windows
Egg cartons

Flattened and folded or cut to size

NO TETRA PAK MILK OR JUICE CARTONS

 Download the Whangarei District Council Kerbside Recycling guide here