I oppose halving the rubbish collection from weekly to fortnightly
I oppose halving the rubbish collection from weekly to fortnightly. While many North Shore families already keep their rubbish to a minimum, there are many other families that would struggle - in particular, large families or those who rely on the weekly collection to dispose of nappies, baby wipes, adult nappies, dog poo bags, and other waste that cannot be recycled. There is also no intention from Council of halving the rates rubbish charge if the rubbish collection is halved, but they may offer a larger bin for a higher charge! There will be consultation in October on whether there should be a 6 month trial of fortnightly rubbish collections in selected suburbs costing approx. $1million. I don't support a trial and do not support a fortnightly collection.
I believe that before a reduction in the rubbish collections is even considered, Auckland Council must first:
➡️ Introduce a street collection system for soft plastics, which make up a significant amount of general rubbish.
➡️ Replace the food scraps collection with a collection of food scraps AND garden waste, as is done in Rotorua and Christchurch.
➡️ Introduce a rates rebate or reward system for those who voluntarily reduce their household waste, exceed recycling targets or compost at home.
➡️ Work with the Government on increasing product stewardship schemes (such as the European ‘Green Dot’ scheme), where manufacturers are responsible for the packaging they produce and need to pay a recycling fee in advance. Any such scheme must include polystyrene.
Read more in the attached article from my North Shore Post newspaper that can be downloaded from: www.johngillon.co.nz...
- Authorised by John Gillon, john@johngillon.co.nz
A riddle to start the festive season 🌲🎁🌟
I'm a fruit. If you take away my first letter, I'm a crime. If you take away my first two letters, I'm an animal. If you take away my first and last letter, I'm a form of music. What am I?
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Poll: Should we be giving the green light to new mining projects? 💰🌲
The Environmental Protection Authority announced this week that a proposed mine in Central Otago (near Cromwell) is about to enter its fast-track assessment process. A final decision could come within six months, and if it’s approved, construction might start as early as mid-2026.
We want to know: Should mining projects like this move ahead?
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53.4% Yes
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46.6% No
Auckland, why are we so excited about a new store? 🚗🛒
I think we’ve all seen the traffic notices and headlines about the new IKEA by now!
So here’s the question: why do we get so excited when a new store opens? Convenience? Curiosity? A reason for a weekend outing? We’d love to hear your thoughts!
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