Rolling out the bins

Seven thousand bins down, 29,000 to go!

The team from WM New Zealand

(formerly Waste Management NZ) is working hard across Marlborough to deliver wheelie bins as part of Council’s new and expanded kerbside collection service which starts 1 July.

Bins are on their way if you live in Blenheim, Grovetown, Havelock, Picton, Rai Valley, Rarangi, Renwick, Seddon, Spring Creek or Tua Marina.

WM New Zealand Branch Manager Marlborough Paul Withers said a newly recruited team for the rollout would be working hard until the end of June when Marlborough residents have their new wheelie bins. “The rollout is a huge logistical exercise as it takes at least one week to deliver bins to an area that takes just half a day for a truck to service,” Mr Withers said.

The bins are being delivered in the safest place closest to the property, in a manner so as not to cause congestion, nuisance or danger to the public.

“After 1 July when the collection service starts, bins must be positioned on the kerb or verge at the edge of the road, with the Marlborough logo facing the road and away from obstacles and overhanging bushes or structures at least half a metre apart.

This allows the collection truck’s lifting mechanism to lift the bin,” he said. Council’s Solid Waste Manager Mark Lucas said residents included in the collection service should have one red general waste bin, instead of single-use rubbish bags, and a yellow recycling bin by the end of June.

The old maroon recycling crates will be retained and used to collect glass.

“Keep your existing maroon crate if you have one. A crate will be delivered with your wheelie bins if you are new to the kerbside collection service. Rubbish bags won’t be collected kerbside after 1 July. The new service provides improved capacity and efficiency, saving 750,000 bags going to landfill every year,” he said.

To find out if your property is included in the service go to: https://links. marlborough.govt.nz/kerbside or if you have any questions contact Council on Ph: 03 520 7400.

Coming soon to a street near you . . . the team from WM New Zealand is rolling out wheelie bins to properties included in the expanded service