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Colourful Launch for Recycling in Kaipara

Friday 5 September 2008, 10:43AM

By Kaipara District Council

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Ready... Set... Recycle!  Representatives from Kaipara District Council,  Kaipara Refuse Ltd and recycling supporters celebrate at the Mangawhai Markets.
Ready... Set... Recycle! Representatives from Kaipara District Council, Kaipara Refuse Ltd and recycling supporters celebrate at the Mangawhai Markets. Credit: Kaipara District Council
Matakohe School student Krystal Reyland (left) and St Joseph's School principal Glenis Guest show off the giant $500 cheques presented by Mayor Neil Tiller at the blue bag recycling launch.
Matakohe School student Krystal Reyland (left) and St Joseph's School principal Glenis Guest show off the giant $500 cheques presented by Mayor Neil Tiller at the blue bag recycling launch. Credit: Kaipara District Council

DARGAVILLE

Tee shirts bearing the ‘Ready…Set…Recycle,' message, balloons, children’s posters and recycling information provided a colourful launch for official kerbside recycling in Kaipara at the Mangawhai Markets on 30 August 2008.

Representatives from Kaipara District Council and Kaipara Refuse Limited joined with locals and visitors to mark the new fortnightly service which will collect pre-paid blue bags in Dargaville and Mangawhai streets and along the highway in between.

A highlight was the presentation of $500 cheques to representatives from St Josephs and Matakohe Schools, acknowledging their efforts in the recycling poster competition.

Mayor Neil Tiller and Councillor Brian Burnett, the Refuse portfolio holder, acknowledged that recycling has been a long time coming to Kaipara and emphasised that they were determined to make it a success.

Prepaid blue recycling bags are currently being delivered to outlets selling Kaipara Refuse’s official blue rubbish bags.

The blue bag collection operates between Ruawai and Mangawhai every second Monday, starting on 8 September 2008 and in Dargaville every second Thursday from 11 September 2008.