2340 days ago

10 things that don't belong in your recycling bin

Paul Reporter from Stuff

Hi neighbours,

A lot of what we're putting in our recycling bins cannot be recycled.

Paul Evans, chief executive of waste management industry body WasteMinz, says in 2018 about 10 per cent of each Auckland household's recycling bin was "contamination" โ€“ items that people had put in hoping for the best, but which could not be recycled.

To read more, click here.

If you're in doubt whether something belongs in the recycling bin, the best practice is to simply leave it out.

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4 days ago

Poll: Is it ok to regift something that you have been given?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

๐ŸŽ Holiday Gift Chat!

Do you ever regift?
Whatโ€™s your take on asking for a receipt if a gift doesnโ€™t fit?

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Is it ok to regift something that you have been given?
  • 79.8% Yes! It's better to regift what I don't need
    79.8% Complete
  • 20.2% No. It's the thought and effort that matters
    20.2% Complete
815 votes
7 hours ago

Create a Stunning Stain Feature Wall with Resene Colorwood

The Team from Resene ColorShop Takanini

Transform your living room into a work of art with Resene Colorwood wood stains. Find out how to create your own stain feature wall with these easy step by step instructions.

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19 hours ago

๐Ÿพ๐ŸŽ๐ŸŒฒOur Christmas and New Year Opening Hours๐Ÿพ๐ŸŽ๐ŸŒฒ

Pet Vets Manurewa from Pet Vets Manurewa

๐ŸŒฒ25th December Thursday: Closed
๐ŸŒฒ26th December Friday: Closed
๐Ÿฉบ27th December Saturday- Open (Papatoetoe clinic) 9am - 3pm
๐ŸŽ‰28th December Sunday: Closed
๐Ÿฉบ29th, 30th and 31st December: Open 8am -6pm (both clinics)
๐ŸŽ‰1st January Thursday: Closed
๐ŸŽ‰2nd January Friday: Closed
๐Ÿฉบ3rd January Saturday and Onwards: Normal Trading Hours for both clinics: 8am to 6pm Weekdays and 9am to 3pm Saturday (Papatoetoe )

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