Kerbside rubbish and recycling collection services in Hamilton will remain the same during Easter (Friday 18 April and Monday 21 April) and on Anzac Day (Friday 25 April).

Residents should put their bins out by 7am on their normal collection day.

“If you’re enjoying the Easter break at home, you can help reduce waste by putting your rubbish in the right bins,” said Hamilton City Council's Resource Recovery Operations Manager, Trent Fowles.

Here’s what to do with common waste over the Easter holidays:

• packaging from Easter treats like chocolate wrappers, cellophane and tinfoil should be put in the red bin
• cardboard chocolate boxes can be put in the yellow bin if the plastic trays are removed
• if you have any unwanted chocolate, put it in the green food scraps bin.

Unsure which bin to put an item in? Head to fightthelandfill.co.nz and use our handy sorter tool. Simply type the item into the search bar and you’ll be shown the correct bin.

“Our facilities have reduced hours over the Easter holidays and Anzac Day but are still open if residents have excess waste, green waste, recycling or items to donate,” Fowles said.

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