Christchurch Earthquake – Waste Issues

5:54pm Monday 6 September 2010 .
Wheelie Bin collection continuing as normal

Do not put rubble from collapsed chimneys and other hardfill (e.g. bricks, concrete, silt) etc in the wheelie bins

This type of material should be taken to the refuse stations at Parkhouse Road, Metro Place and Styx Mill Road

Charges have been reduced from $48.90 per tonne to $25 per tonne, including GST at Refuse Stations. Please ensure that you keep the receipts to include as part of your insurance claim

Spoiled food waste from households can go in the green wheelie bin if it is not contaminated with rubbish

If it is contaminated it should go in the red wheelie bin

Commercial quantities of spoiled food should go to the refuse stations. Keep receipts to include in any insurance claim.




For further information, please refer to the Christchurch City Council website www.ccc.govt.nz, email info@ccc.govt.nz or contact the Christchurch City Council call centre on Ph 941 8999.

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