Xtreme Zero Waste FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions Recycling in Raglan I’m new to Raglan, what bins should I have for recycling and rubbish? Welcome to Raglan! Each household should have: 2 recycling crates, one for glass, one for plastics, tins and aluminium cans. 1 green bin for bagged food scraps, with lid and handle. 1 smaller grey kitchen cady […]

Worn tyres can now be dropped to site for free

Recycling Worn tyres can now be dropped to site for free We’ve seen some amazing repurposing of tyres into retaining walls, swings, chairs, and plushy ped beds … but we’ve also seen so many illegally dumped, or worse burnt. Disposal fees are now a thing of the past with the new Tyrewise scheme – we’ve […]

New collections for plastic and metal cap and lid recycling

Recycling New collections for plastic and metal cap and lid recycling Recycling week kicks off October 21st – 27th and it’s time to flip your lid. Metal and plastic lids can’t be recycled in kerbside recycling, but all lids can now be dropped in town at the Whāingaroa Enviornment Centre located at the Town Hall […]

E-waste

e-waste Whats happening e-waste, what is it & where does it go? Kia ora Raglan, let’s wrap our heads around e-waste. We wanted to explain why we have charges for drop offs. Why it’s important to recycle e-waste, and what happens to it? Where does it go?   E-waste is a rapidly growing waste stream due […]