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Solid waste audit shows room for improvement 27 November 2023

Solid waste audits show 94 per cent of Waipā residents are doing a great job with their recycling. However, the six per cent that aren’t complying are costing ratepayers up to $30,000 in disposal fees per month.

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Waipā residents can dispose of household hazardous waste this month 01 November 2023

Waipā residents will be able to dispose of their household hazardous waste for free this month.

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Unlawful recycling costs Waipā ratepayers 15 September 2023

Contaminated recycling is costing Waipā District ratepayers up to $20,000 a month in disposal fees.

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Waipā kerbside food scraps collection coming 20 June 2023

A kerbside food scraps service will be in place for Waipā’s urban properties by 2027 at the latest.

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Waste generated equates to a ‘polar bear’ per person 16 March 2023

Waipā residents generate around 500kg of waste each per year, about the weight of a mid-sized polar bear.

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