Recycling and Resource Recovery

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This short video from Fairhall School gives a broader understanding of some of the ways you can avoid landfill through reusing or recycling waste.

• Agricultural Waste - Recycling and Disposal Options

  Information on alternative waste management and minimisation options for rural properties that currently rely on farm dumps.

• E-Waste Collection Facility

  Council operates an E-Waste facility for the collection of unwanted electronic goods. This is located next to the Re-use Shop on the Wither Road Extension at the western end of Wither Road.

• Greenwaste Acceptance Facility and Composting

  Council operates a greenwaste acceptance and composting site at the western end of Wither Road opposite the Resource Recovery Centre.

• Kerbside Recycling Collection

  In Blenheim, kerbside pickups of official Council rubbish bags are carried out Monday to Friday. In Picton, kerbside pickups of official Council rubbish bags are carried out on Tuesdays.

• Pyrolysis Site – Bluegums Landfill

  Pyrolysis, simply put, is a thermo-chemical reaction in an oxygen free vessel which breaks down molecules at temperature.

• Recycling and Resource Recovery FAQs

  Frequently asked questions relating to recycling and resource recovery.

• Recycling at the Transfer Stations

  Recycling at transfer stations.

• Resource Recovery Centre

  A wide range of recyclable materials can be dropped off at Blenheim's Resource Recovery Centre.

• Re-use Shop

  Anything that can be re-used can be dropped off at the Re-use Shop, located at the Blenheim Transfer Station, instead of adding to the landfill.

• Rubbish and Recycling Projects

  From time to time Council undertake projects associated with rubbish and recycling.

• Rural Community Recycling (RCR)

  Council currently has recycling containers located at Grovetown, Spring Creek, Rapaura, Tuamarina and Renwick.

• Salvage Yard

  The salvage yard is an extension of the Re-use Shop.

• Second-Hand Sunday

  Second-Hand Sunday is a chance to give away household items you no longer want.

• Waste Sorting Centre

  The WSC project is now part of the 2015-2025 Long Term Plan.