CLARIFICATION RE HOROWHENUA DISTRICT COUNCIL 240L RECYCLING BINS.
Below are the replies from HDC to my request for clarification:
Could you please tell us what you mean by “hard plastics” - There are a few of us not sure. Also are we allowed to put the following into the 240L Green bin recently supplied please
1. Empty ice cream cartons and lids YES
2. Large Dog Biscuit bags – they seem to fit heavy plastic criteria but not sure NO
3. Empty Potting Mix or Compost plastic sacks/bags NO
4. Large empty plastic Apple Juice/Cranberry Juice bottles and lids – harder than milk bottles YES
5. Empty Toothpaste containers NO
6. Used Toothbrushes NO
7. Broken leaf rake (ie without wooden handle) NO
Into the Green Grate other than unbroken glass are we allowed to put
1.Old plates – unbroken - NO
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