Recycling trial of unwanted pesticide and herbicide containers

Council is working with Agrecovery to trial the collection of unwanted household pest control and weed killer containers.

Solid Waste Manager Alec McNeil said pest and garden spray containers can’t be recycled as part of the kerbside recycling collection so this trial is a great option for those wanting to dispose of containers without sending them to landfill.

“A number of drop-off locations are available across the region, free of charge, at the Marlborough Hazardous Waste Centre in Blenheim, the Picton Transfer Station and the Havelock Transfer Station,” Mr McNeil said.

Weed killer, insect control, and fungicide containers can be recycled.

“These empty containers need to be cleaned with any lids/bugs and metal handles or triggers removed before they are dropped off to the agrecovery recycling containers.” Mr McNeil said.

“Spray containers with leftover, expired or unwanted residual product must be dropped off to hazardous waste containers at the same three sites. We ask that the container lids are kept on and fastened tightly to ensure there is no leaking.”

Please note this trial is for households only, not commercial operators. Aerosols cannot be recycled as part of this trial.

Go to the household pest control and weedkiller container collection scheme page for more information or email info@agrecovery.org.nz