Wheelie bin roll out begins
New wheelie bins, which will replace current kerbside rubbish bags, will start being delivered to households on Monday. Photo: LDR/File
New kerbside collection bins are set to be rolled out across the region from Monday.
About 36,000 bins are being wheeled out, with residents in Dry Hills and the area between Alabama Road and Wither Road and west to Howick Road being first in line.
But the new bins can’t be used until July when the new service officially begins.
Council’s Solid Waste Manager Mark Lucas says people need to keep using council branded rubbish bags until then – although stocks are running low.
“People can use up their supply of rubbish bags but from 1 July these will not be collected from the kerbside.
“Council will continue to accept them at transfer stations, the Waste Sorting Centre, or the Resource Recovery Centre, but that option will be removed as demand diminishes.”
Rubbish bags will not be collected after 1 July and while Council has a limited supply left, most supermarkets in the region have stopped selling them.
The new and expanded kerbside collection service covers Blenheim, Grovetown, Havelock, Picton, Rarangi, Rai Valley, Renwick, Seddon, Spring Creek and Tua Marina with household waste collected one week and recycling the next.
Two wheelie bins will be delivered to each household - one for household waste and one for recycling, except glass, which will go into the maroon crate currently used for recycling.
Mark says people should not worry about being missed out unless they haven’t received their wheelie bin by the beginning of June.
Rubbish bag vouchers can still be redeemed at Council’s Blenheim or Picton Service Centres or get a rebate until 30 June this year.
While stocks last, rubbish bags are available to buy from Council’s Blenheim or Picton Service Centre either individually ($1.85), in packs of 10 ($18.50) or packs of 52 ($96.00).
For more information on collection areas and days go to Council’s Smart Maps page: https://links.marlborough.govt.nz/kerbside
If you have questions about the new system go to: links.marlborough.govt.nz/Kerbside-FAQs phone Council on 03 520 7400 or email [email protected]