Old wheelie bins to be picked up

New red and yellow-lidded wheelie bins have been delivered throughout Southland this month. To date well over 8000 bins have been delivered across the district, with further requests to join the service all the time. Southland District Council water and waste asset manager Ian Evans said most people who are receiving the new rubbish and recycling service should have received their two new bins by now. "We are currently working with our contractor to address some last minute issues which have recently come to light. In the meantime alternative arrangements are being made for those people who may not have received their bins by the start of May," Mr Evans said.

All the old wheelie bins will start to be picked up next week, from 26 to 29 April, after they have been emptied, so Council is asking residents and businesses to please make sure they put their bins out.

Those residents who have not yet received their new bins can leave rubbish out for collection in black bags until their bins are delivered. Please only put them out for collection on the week that the red-lidded wheelie bins will be collected. Please store your recyclables until your yellow bin arrives.

The new service begins the week starting 2 May and Mr Evans asks everyone to check the calendar delivered with the bins to find out which bin, whether it be the yellow-lidded recycling bin or the red-lidded rubbish bin, they put out first as they will be emptied on alternative fortnights.

The service is being administered through Wastenet, a shared service between Southland and Gore District Councils and Invercargill City Council. Residents should contact Council on 0800 732 732 or visit www.wastenet.org.nz