Media Release
22 July 2002
Get rid of that rubbish and junk the junk!
Don’t have a trailer? Have a family member who stores junk? It's that time of the year when Manukau residents can get
rid of all those unused and unwanted items stored in back yards and garages.
Inorganic rubbish collections will begin in Mangere Ward in August and move across the city, finishing in the Clevedon
ward in mid December.
Patricia Facenfield, Senior Policy Analyst says it is important that people only put rubbish out the weekend before the
collection for the safety of others in the street and to keep the area clean.
"Most people look forward to inorganic collections because it is an easy way to get rid of that unwanted rubbish. But
there is also a certain amount of responsibility that goes with the collection and that's keeping to the dates specified
and encouraging your neighbours to do the same. It also makes it easier for everyone if small loose items are packaged
and sealed in cardboard boxes or strong plastic bags".
All residents will receive a green leaflet in their mailbox ten days before collection in their area. Residents are
asked to put their refuse out the weekend immediately prior to the collection date on their leaflet. Indicative dates
have been set for each ward. Everyone will receive their collection before Christmas but only during the designated week
for their area.
If people are unsure about when to put inorganic rubbish out, have missed or lost their green leaflet, or have any
questions they can call Council's 24 hour Call Centre on 262 5104.
There will be three collections made within a day or so of each other. The first one will take all inorganic materials
including carpets, beds, bric a brac, furniture and rubbish. Separate collections will take place for scrap metal
including household appliances and tyres.
Paint cans will only be collected if they are empty. Paint cans that aren't empty as well as other hazardous goods can
be disposed of at four HazMobile days which will be advertised in community newspapers and through another letterbox
drop in each area just prior to the collection. Information is also available on Council's website www.manukau.govt.nz
or by calling Manukau City Council's Call Centre 262 5104.
Items that won't be collected, besides hazardous materials, include garden waste and soil, household renovation
materials, bricks and broken concrete, fibrolite, whole car bodies and whole water tanks, glass and anything else that
can't be lifted by two people.
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