Recycling bins confiscated in Christchurch after residents ignore pleas to separate waste
A growing number of Christchurch households have lost their right to recycle as the city council takes a hard line on people who refuse to separate their waste.
Twenty-six yellow bins have been confiscated by the Christchurch City Council and another 52 will be removed from city streets over the next two weeks.
The residents have been warned three times but continue to put contaminated waste in their recycling bins.
To get the bins back, they will have to pay $97.65 and sign a statement promising to abide by the rules. Their bins will be monitored to make sure they keep that promise.
Poll: Could we live without public bins?
Many public rubbish bins are being removed by councils due to the large costs of regularly emptying them. Do you think we can adapt and live without them?
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12% Yes
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87.3% No
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0.6% Other - I'll share below
The JP service is still at the old Hornby Community Centre building
Even though the Hornby Library is moving, the JP service is still being held at the old Community Centre building
- Monday & Thursday from 9:30-12:30
- 8 Goulding Avenue – 03 349 5236
Citizens Advice Bureau and all the other community groups are also still based there as well.
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