Poll: Is losing your bin a fair way to stop recycling mistakes?

Whakatāne District Council plans to crack down on residents recycling mistakes with a "three-strikes" rule - contaminate your bin three times and you could lose it for three months.

The goal? Less landfill, more proper recycling.

Is losing your bin a fair way to stop recycling mistakes?

70.6% Yes, you get three chances

70.6% Complete
26.5% No, that's not fair

26.5% Complete
2.9% Other - I'll share below

2.9% Complete

1454 votes

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