Refuse/Recycle

Household hazardous waste collection

Council provides a free annual Household Hazardous Waste Collection around August/September where householders can dispose of the following items:
 

• fluorescent and ecobulbs
• paint, paint cans, stains, old solvents and paint stripper
• pool chemicals
• thinners and degrrasers
• petrol, oil and batteries
• cleaners, bleach and disinfectants
• wood preservatives
• garden chemicals and pesticides
• gas cylinders
• glue, etc.
   

Items that will not be collected are:
 

• asbestos
• medical waste such as syringes
• ammunition or explosives and
• commercial waste.
   

Hazardous Waste Collection | September 2010

Saturday 11 September - 10am to 2pm at the Council rural fire depot, Park St, Upper Hutt Sunday 12 September - 10am to 2pm at the Riverbank car park, Lower Hutt Maximum acceptable quantities are 20kg or 20 litres per person.  No commercial waste. We're unable to accept electronics, asbestos, medical waste or needles, amunition or explosives. Later this year we'll hold an e-recycling collection day for anything electrical.  Click here to download the poster. (PDF, 769K)