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Rubbish and Recycling A-Z

A B C D E F

Item   
Aluminium This item can't be disposed on Kerbside. Can't be disposed on Kerbside, it can be taken to a metal recyclers.
Aluminium can Place in your new Recycling Wheelie Bin. This item belongs in your new Council recycling wheelie bin.
Aluminium foil This item can't be disposed on Kerbside.  Can't be disposed on Kerbside, it can be taken to a metal recyclers.
Batteries (car) This item can't be disposed on Kerbside.  Can't be disposed on Kerbside, it can be taken to a metal recyclers.
Batteries (household) This item can't be disposed on Kerbside.Can't be disposed on Kerbside, it can be taken to a metal recyclers OR can be taken to the Foxton or Shannon Waste Transfer Recycling Stations.
Bedding (good condition) This item can be donated or given away. One man's trash is another man's treasure. Donate to your local charity shop.
Bedding (poor condition, wet, stained, torn) Place in your Horowhenua District Council rubbish bag Place in your Horowhenua District Council rubbish bag.
Bicycles / bike parts (poor condition, rusted) This item can't be disposed on Kerbside.Can't be disposed on Kerbside, it can be taken to a metal recyclers OR can be taken to the Foxton or Shannon Waste Transfer Recycling Stations.
Board games (good condition, all parts included) This item can be donated or given away. One man's trash is another man's treasure. Donate to your local charity shop.
Board games (poor condition,parts missing) Place in your Horowhenua District Council rubbish bag Place in your Horowhenua District Council rubbish bag.
Books (paperback) Place in your new Recycling Wheelie Bin. This item belongs in your new Council recycling wheelie bin.
Bottle (glass) This item belongs in your council recycling bin. This item belongs in your Council green recycling crate.
Box (cardboard) Place in your new Recycling Wheelie Bin. This item belongs in your new Council recycling wheelie bin.
Box (plastic) Place in your new Recycling Wheelie Bin. This item belongs in your new Council recycling wheelie bin.
Brass This item can't be disposed on Kerbside. Can't be disposed on Kerbside, it can be taken to a metal recyclers.
Bubblewrap Place in your Horowhenua District Council rubbish bag Place in your Horowhenua District Council rubbish bag.
Cans / tins Place in your new Recycling Wheelie Bin. This item belongs in your new Council recycling wheelie bin.
Car parts This item can't be disposed on Kerbside. Can't be disposed on Kerbside, it can be taken to a metal recyclers.
Cardboard Place in your new Recycling Wheelie Bin. This item belongs in your new Council recycling wheelie bin.
Carpet This item can be taken to the Foxton or Shannon Waste Transfer Recycling Stations. This item can be taken to the Foxton or Shannon Waste Transfer Recycling Stations.
Cars (unwanted, for scrap) Can't be disposed on Kerbside. Contact your local wreckers. You could get cash for your old car. Can't be disposed on Kerbside. Contact your local wreckers. You could get cash for your old car.
CDs Place in your Horowhenua District Council rubbish bag Place in your Horowhenua District Council rubbish bag.
Chemical waste This item can't be disposed on Kerbside. Can't be disposed on Kerbside, it can be taken to a chemical collection and disposal company.
Clingfilm Place in your Horowhenua District Council rubbish bag Place in your Horowhenua District Council rubbish bag.
Clothing (good condition) This item can be donated or given away. One man's trash is another man's treasure. Donate to your local charity shop.
Clothing (poor condition, wet, stained, torn) Place in your Horowhenua District Council rubbish bag Place in your Horowhenua District Council rubbish bag.
Computers This item can't be disposed on Kerbside. Can't be disposed on Kerbside, it can be taken to a metal recyclers.
Copper This item can't be disposed on Kerbside. Can't be disposed on Kerbside, it can be taken to a metal recyclers.
Corks Place in your Horowhenua District Council rubbish bag Place in your Horowhenua District Council rubbish bag.
Corrugated Iron This item can't be disposed on Kerbside. Can't be disposed on Kerbside, it can be taken to a metal recyclers.
Crockery and cutlery (good condition) This item can be donated or given away. One man's trash is another man's treasure. Donate to your local charity shop.
Crockery and cutlery (poor condition, broken) Place in your Horowhenua District Council rubbish bag Place in your Horowhenua District Council rubbish bag.
Diesel This item can't be disposed on Kerbside. Can't be disposed on Kerbside, it can be taken to a chemical collection and disposal company.
Dirt/clean fill/soil This item can be taken to the Foxton or Shannon Waste Transfer Recycling Stations. This item can be taken to the Foxton or Shannon Waste Transfer Recycling Stations.
Dishwashers This item can't be disposed on Kerbside.Can't be disposed on Kerbside, it can be taken to a metal recyclers OR can be taken to the Foxton or Shannon Waste Transfer Recycling Stations.
Disposable plates Place in your Horowhenua District Council rubbish bag Place in your Horowhenua District Council rubbish bag.
Electrical cable This item can't be disposed on Kerbside. Can't be disposed on Kerbside, it can be taken to a metal recyclers.
E-Waste (anything electrical) This item can be taken to the Foxton or Shannon Waste Transfer Recycling Stations. This item can be taken to the Foxton Waste Transfer Recycling Station.
Fabric (good condition) This item can be donated or given away. One man's trash is another man's treasure. Donate to your local charity shop.
Fabric (poor condition, wet, stained, torn) Place in your Horowhenua District Council rubbish bag Place in your Horowhenua District Council rubbish bag.
Food scraps Turn food scraps in to compost for your garden. Turn food scraps in to compost for your garden.
Fridge/freezer (Broken) This item can't be disposed on Kerbside.Can't be disposed on Kerbside, it can be taken to a metal recyclers OR can be taken to the Foxton or Shannon Waste Transfer Recycling Stations.
Fridge/freezer (Repairable) This item can't be disposed on Kerbside. Can't be disposed on Kerbside, it can be taken to a whiteware repairs.
Furniture (good condition) This item can be donated or given away. One man's trash is another man's treasure. Donate to your local charity shop.
Furniture (poor condition, broken) This item can be taken to the Foxton or Shannon Waste Transfer Recycling Stations. This item can be taken to the Foxton Waste Transfer Recycling Station.

 

G H I J K L

Item    
Garden waste This item can be taken to the Foxton or Shannon Waste Transfer Recycling Stations. This item can be taken to the Foxton or Shannon Waste Transfer Recycling Stations.
Gas cylinders (de-gassed and valve removed) This item can't be disposed on Kerbside. Can't be disposed on Kerbside, it can be taken to a metal recyclers.
Glass (broken) Place in your Horowhenua District Council rubbish bag Wrap in newspaper and place in your Horowhenua District Council rubbish bag.
Glasses / eyewear (broken) Place in your Horowhenua District Council rubbish bag Wrap in newspaper and place in your Horowhenua District Council rubbish bag.
Glasses / eyewear (good condition) This item can be donated or given away. One man's trash is another man's treasure. Donate to your local charity shop.
Grass / greenage This item can be taken to the Foxton or Shannon Waste Transfer Recycling Stations. This item can be taken to the Foxton or Shannon Waste Transfer Recycling Stations.
Hair / fur Place in your Horowhenua District Council rubbish bag Place in your Horowhenua District Council rubbish bag.
Heater (electric) This item can be taken to the Foxton or Shannon Waste Transfer Recycling Stations. This item can be taken to the Foxton or Shannon Waste Transfer Recycling Stations.
Heater (gas) This item can't be disposed on Kerbside. Can't be disposed on Kerbside, it can be taken to a metal recyclers.
Herbicides This item can't be disposed on Kerbside. Can't be disposed on Kerbside, it can be taken to a chemical collection and disposal company.
Iron (metal) This item can't be disposed on Kerbside. Can't be disposed on Kerbside, it can be taken to a metal recyclers.
Joinery (aluminium) This item can't be disposed on Kerbside. Can't be disposed on Kerbside, it can be taken to a metal recyclers.
Junk mail Place in your new Recycling Wheelie Bin. This item belongs in your new Council recycling wheelie bin.
Leaves This item can be taken to the Foxton or Shannon Waste Transfer Recycling Stations. This item can be taken to the Foxton or Shannon Waste Transfer Recycling Stations.
Lightbulb (broken, halogen, incandescent, LED) Place in your Horowhenua District Council rubbish bag Wrap in newspaper and place in your Horowhenua District Council rubbish bag.
Lightbulb (energy saver / fluorescent) Place in your Horowhenua District Council rubbish bag Wrap in newspaper and place in your Horowhenua District Council rubbish bag.

 

M N O P Q R 

Item  
Makeup Place in your Horowhenua District Council rubbish bag Place in your Horowhenua District Council rubbish bag.
Mattress (good condition) This item can be donated or given away. One man's trash is another man's treasure. Donate to your local charity shop.
Mattress (poor condition, wet, stained, torn) This item can be taken to the Foxton or Shannon Waste Transfer Recycling Stations. This item can be taken to the Foxton or Shannon Waste Transfer Recycling Stations.
Medicine This item can't be disposed on Kerbside. Can't be disposed on Kerbside, take to your local pharmacy for safe disposal.
Mirrored glass Place in your Horowhenua District Council rubbish bag Wrap in newspaper and place in your Horowhenua District Council rubbish bag.
Mobile phones (any condition) This item can't be disposed on Kerbside. Can't be disposed on Kerbside, can be brought to the Horowhenua District Council Civic Building.
Monitors This item can't be disposed on Kerbside.Can't be disposed on Kerbside, it can be taken to a metal recyclers OR can be taken to the Foxton or Shannon Waste Transfer Recycling Stations.
Musical instruments (good condition) This item can be donated or given away. One man's trash is another man's treasure. Donate to your local charity shop.
Needles / syringes This item can't be disposed on Kerbside. Can't be disposed on Kerbside, take to your local pharmacy for safe disposal.
Newspapers / magazines Place in your new Recycling Wheelie Bin. This item belongs in your new Council recycling wheelie bin.
Oil (cooking) This item can't be disposed on Kerbside. Can't be disposed on Kerbside, it can be taken to a Waste cooking oil removal company.
Oil (engine) This item can't be disposed on Kerbside.Can't be disposed on Kerbside, it can be taken to a metal recyclers OR can be taken to the Foxton Waste Transfer Recycling Stations.
Oven This item can't be disposed on Kerbside.Can't be disposed on Kerbside, it can be taken to a metal recyclers OR can be taken to the Foxton or Shannon Waste Transfer Recycling Stations.
Paint This item can't be disposed on Kerbside. Can't be disposed on Kerbside, it can be taken to a Resene ColourShop.
Paper Place in your new Recycling Wheelie Bin. This item belongs in your new Council recycling wheelie bin.
Perfume bottle Place in your Horowhenua District Council rubbish bag Wrap in newspaper and place in your Horowhenua District Council rubbish bag.
Pesticides This item can't be disposed on Kerbside. Can't be disposed on Kerbside, it can be taken to a chemical collection and disposal company.
Petrol This item can't be disposed on Kerbside. Can't be disposed on Kerbside, it can be taken to a chemical collection and disposal company.
Phone books Place in your new Recycling Wheelie Bin. This item belongs in your new Council recycling wheelie bin.
Plastic bags Place in your Horowhenua District Council rubbish bag  Place in your Horowhenua District Council rubbish bag.
Plastic containers (numbers 1-7) Place in your new Recycling Wheelie Bin. This item belongs in your new Council recycling wheelie bin.
Plastic wrap / soft plastic Place in your Horowhenua District Council rubbish bag Place in your Horowhenua District Council rubbish bag.
Polystyrene Place in your Horowhenua District Council rubbish bag Place in your Horowhenua District Council rubbish bag.
Pots and pans (good condition) This item can be donated or given away. One man's trash is another man's treasure. Donate to your local charity shop.
Pots and pans (poor condition, stainless steel) This item can't be disposed on Kerbside. Can't be disposed on Kerbside, it can be taken to a metal recyclers.
Printer cartridges Place in your Horowhenua District Council rubbish bag Place in your Horowhenua District Council rubbish bag.
Pyrex glass (good condition) This item can be donated or given away. One man's trash is another man's treasure. Donate to your local charity shop.
Pyrex glass (poor condition, broken) Place in your Horowhenua District Council rubbish bag Wrap in newspaper and place in your Horowhenua District Council rubbish bag.
Rubbish (household) Place in your Horowhenua District Council rubbish bag Place in your Horowhenua District Council rubbish bag.

 

S T U V W X Y Z

Item   
Scrap metal This item can't be disposed on Kerbside. Can't be disposed on Kerbside, it can be taken to a metal recyclers.
Shoes (good condition) This item can be donated or given away. One man's trash is another man's treasure. Donate to your local charity shop.
Shoes (poor condition, wet, stained, torn) Place in your Horowhenua District Council rubbish bag Place in your Horowhenua District Council rubbish bag.
Solvents This item can't be disposed on Kerbside. Can't be disposed on Kerbside, it can be taken to a chemical collection and disposal company.
Sports equipment (good condition) This item can be donated or given away. One man's trash is another man's treasure. Donate to your local charity shop.
Spray cans (empty) This item can't be disposed on Kerbside. Can't be disposed on Kerbside, it can be taken to a metal recyclers.
Stainless steel This item can't be disposed on Kerbside. Can't be disposed on Kerbside, it can be taken to a metal recyclers.
Takeaway food containers (clean plastic) Place in your new Recycling Wheelie Bin. This item belongs in your new Council recycling wheelie bin.
Televisions This item can be taken to the Foxton or Shannon Waste Transfer Recycling Stations. This item can be taken to the Foxton or Shannon Waste Transfer Recycling Stations.
Timber/wood This item can be taken to the Foxton or Shannon Waste Transfer Recycling Stations. This item can be taken to the Foxton or Shannon Waste Transfer Recycling Stations.
Tin (metal) This item can't be disposed on Kerbside. Can't be disposed on Kerbside, it can be taken to a metal recyclers.
Toner cartridges Place in your Horowhenua District Council rubbish bag Place in your Horowhenua District Council rubbish bag.
Tools (good condition) This item can be donated or given away. One man's trash is another man's treasure. Donate to your local charity shop.
Tools (poor condition/broken) This item can't be disposed on Kerbside. Can't be disposed on Kerbside, it can be taken to a metal recyclers.
Topsoil This item can be taken to the Foxton or Shannon Waste Transfer Recycling Stations. This item can be taken to the Foxton or Shannon Waste Transfer Recycling Stations.
Toys (good condition) This item can be donated or given away. One man's trash is another man's treasure. Donate to your local charity shop.
Toys (hard plastic with numbers 1-7) Place in your new Recycling Wheelie Bin. This item belongs in your new Council recycling wheelie bin.
Toys (mixed material / wood) Place in your Horowhenua District Council rubbish bag Place in your Horowhenua District Council rubbish bag.
Trailers This item can't be disposed on Kerbside. Can't be disposed on Kerbside, it can be taken to a metal recyclers.
Trees / stumps This item can be taken to the Foxton or Shannon Waste Transfer Recycling Stations. This item can be taken to the Foxton or Shannon Waste Transfer Recycling Stations.
Tyres This item can be taken to the Foxton or Shannon Waste Transfer Recycling Stations. This item can be taken to the Foxton or Shannon Waste Transfer Recycling Stations.
Videos and DVDs (good condition) This item can be donated or given away. One man's trash is another man's treasure. Donate to your local charity shop.
Videos and DVDs (poor condition, broken) Place in your Horowhenua District Council rubbish bag Place in your Horowhenua District Council rubbish bag.
Waxed cardboard cartons Place in your Horowhenua District Council rubbish bag Place in your Horowhenua District Council rubbish bag.
Whiteware This item can't be disposed on Kerbside.Can't be disposed on Kerbside, it can be taken to a metal recyclers OR can be taken to the Foxton or Shannon Waste Transfer Recycling Stations.
Window (complete with frame, no glass) This item can't be disposed on Kerbside. Can't be disposed on Kerbside, it can be taken to a metal recyclers.
Window glass (broken) Place in your Horowhenua District Council rubbish bag Wrap in newspaper and place in your Horowhenua District Council rubbish bag.
Wood pellets This item can be taken to the Foxton or Shannon Waste Transfer Recycling Stations. This item can be taken to the Foxton or Shannon Waste Transfer Recycling Stations.
Wool Place in your Horowhenua District Council rubbish bag Place in your Horowhenua District Council rubbish bag.
Yoghurt pots (clean) Place in your new Recycling Wheelie Bin. This item belongs in your new Council recycling wheelie bin.

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