By putting the right stuff in the yellow bin, you’re making it possible for us to recycle.
We take paper, cardboard, cans, glass, plastic bottles and containers. Collected every two
weeks.
Due to the global spread of COVID-19 and limited access to overseas markets we are pausing the processing of recycling.
For everything you need to know about the temporary changes to Christchurch’s rubbish, recycling and transfer stations, please visit our updates page.
By sorting your recycling, you’re helping us to recycle and reduce waste being sent to landfill. Remember to give your bottles and containers a rinse, make sure they are loose and put the lids in the red bin.
We're doing bin checks across the city to make sure the recycling bins have the right stuff going into them. We’ve got a team spot-checking the contents of the yellow bin to improve people’s understanding of what stuff can be put out for recycling.
To help you bin good, we’ve put together a list of 10 handy tips(external link).
The Wheelie Bins App has a handy lookup tool so you can find out what goes in each bin as well as reminders to take the bins out each week.
Anything else needs to go in your red or green wheelie bin, or you can drop it for free at nearest EcoDrop.
