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231 days ago

Recycling Paint Cans

David from Silverdale

Just got a huge shock when I brought in four mostly empty cans (total of 22 liters) of old paint to Resenes. Last year they charged 25 cents a liter to take the paint. This morning the charge went up to $30 ($10 for a large can/bucket). I declined and took the cans back home. While I always appreciated Resene’s offering this service (don’t think Bunnings does) there is no way I can afford to pay these kinds of fees to recycle all the old paint cans I have collected over the years. What was once a service with a charge to cover costs now seems to be profit driven.
One can only imagine where this stuff will now end up.

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2 days ago

Here's Thursday's thinker!

Riddler from The Neighbourly Riddler

I am lighter than air, but a hundred people cannot lift me. What am I?

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5 days ago

Poll: Should drivers retake the theory test every 10 years?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

Drivers get where they need to go, but sometimes it seems that we are all abiding by different road rules (for example, the varying ways drivers indicate around a roundabout).
Do you think drivers should be required to take a quick driving theory test every 10 years?

Vote in the poll and share any road rules that you've seen bent! 😱

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Should drivers retake the theory test every 10 years?
  • 48.4% Yes
    48.4% Complete
  • 49.7% No
    49.7% Complete
  • 1.9% Other - I'll share below
    1.9% Complete
3196 votes
5 days ago

The PICKERS

Kayleen from Orewa

🌱 A Big Thank You! 🌱

A heartfelt thank you to Chrissy and Jim for your generous donation of beautifully healthy parsley plants! 🌿 And a huge shoutout to Pauline for the large, juicy grapefruit and those delicious, slightly tart back-garden oranges! 🍊🍋

Your donations have already made their way back into the community, bringing fresh flavors to those in need. 🙌

Got surplus produce in your garden? Don’t let it go to waste! 🌱 Donate to The PICKERS, and we’ll happily pick or pick-up for free, making it easy to share the goodness.

💚 Together, let’s support our community!

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