Council opts to cancel food scraps service Published on 10 March 2025 Following a request by Mayor Andrew Tripe to revisit the decision for a rates-funded kerbside food scraps service, Whanganui district councillors have voted to cancel plans after reflecting on community feedback – and central government’s decision not to go ahead with a mandate of the service. Tagged as: , Waste Management
Whanganui councillors to reconsider food scraps service Published on 05 March 2025 The council will hold an extraordinary meeting on Monday 10 March to reconsider the proposed kerbside food scraps service following central government's policy reversal Tagged as: , Waste Management
Survey provides snapshot of recycling centre use Published on 10 October 2024 A survey carried out by Whanganui District Council last month shows that the Whanganui Resource Recovery Centre on Maria Place is a crucial facility for many in the community and there’s a high level of satisfaction with it. Tagged as: , Waste Management
Kerbside recycling off to a crate start Published on 17 July 2024 Whanganui's new kerbside recycling service is off to a great start, with nearly 80 tonnes of recycling collected over the first two weeks and households generally doing an impressive job of sorting their recycling and avoiding contamination. Tagged as: , Waste Management
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