Whanganui’s new kerbside recycling service ready to go Published on 25 June 2024 With just under a week to go until our new kerbside recycling service kicks off, Whanganui District Council and the team at Low Cost Bins are gearing up to begin collections – and sending out a few final reminders on how to recycle correctly. Tagged as: , Waste Management
Council to operate Maria Place recycling centre Published on 13 June 2024 The Whanganui Resource Recovery Centre Trust, which operates the recycling centre on Maria Place, has decided to wind up the Trust and Whanganui District Council will operate the centre from Monday 24 June. Tagged as: , Waste Management
Kerbside recycling coming to Whanganui this July Published on 11 April 2024 Whanganui District Council has confirmed Low Cost Bins as the contractor for a new kerbside recycling service in Whanganui – with the service to begin in July 2024 Tagged as: , Community, Waste Management
Recycling Week a chance to rethink waste Published on 16 October 2023 National Recycling Week runs from 16-20 October and Whanganui District Council is encouraging people across the community to think about ways to minimise waste. Tagged as: , Waste Management
Register now for Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day Published on 01 June 2023 Whanganui District Council’s popular Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day will be held on Saturday, 24 June, and is currently open for registrations Tagged as: , Waste Management
Spring clean with hazardous waste day Published on 11 October 2022 Whanganui District Council’s second Household Hazardous Waste Day for 2022 will be held on Saturday 19 November. The last day to register hazardous waste with the council is Monday 14 November at 12 noon. Tagged as: , Waste Management
Cheaper kerbside recycling and food waste voted in Published on 27 May 2022 Whanganui District Council has listened to community feedback on the cost of kerbside recycling and food waste and voted to bring in the collections at a reduced cost to ratepayers. The council has had confirmation it will receive increased central government funding from waste levies and these will be used to reduce the targeted rate for kerbside collections by 20%. Tagged as: , Waste Management
Last drive for submissions for kerbside services and annual plan Published on 29 April 2022 Whanganui District Council staff and councillors will be at the Whanganui River Markets on Saturday, 30 April to gather feedback on kerbside services and our annual plan. Tagged as: , Waste Management
Consultation on kerbside costings coming up Published on 23 March 2022 Whanganui District councillors have given the go ahead to consult on the Annual Plan 2022-23 and an amendment to the Long-Term Plan 2021-31, from Tuesday, 29 March. Tagged as: , Waste Management
Household hazardous waste drop-off set for April Published on 11 March 2022 Households can register with Whanganui District Council to drop-off hazardous waste at a given location on Household Hazardous Waste Day on Saturday, 9 April. The cut-off date to register with the council is Monday, 5 April at 5.00pm. Tagged as: , Waste Management