Recycling is a private initiative and weekly recycling bag collections are provided in Mangawhai and Baylys and supported by collection points along the State Highways between the two townships.
Other recycling alternatives?
Please note: Little River Transport (Beach Road, Dargaville) is no longer accepting recycling. Recycling can be taken to the Awakino Road Transfer Station during opening hours.
Area |
Organisation responsible |
What can be deposited |
Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Dargaville – Countdown Carpark |
Scouts |
Aluminium cans |
Free |
|
Dargaville – Edward Street |
Greenways Trust |
Aluminium cans and clean tins |
Free |
|
Dargaville – Murdoch Street |
Fast Food Takeaways |
Newspaper – clean large sheets only |
Free |
|
Dargaville – Gordon Street |
Dargaville Primary School |
Cellphones |
Free |
What types of products can be recycled?
- Paper
- Cardboard
- Glass bottles and jars
- Aluminium Cans
- Aerosol cans
- Tins
- Plastics Grade 1 (clear only, and no meat trays as those that aren't up to grade can contaminate the plastic quality)
- Plastics Grade 2 (milk bottles, clear and coloured)
- Plastics Grade 5
Recycling must be clean and in a yellow recycling bag in order to be collected. Bags cost $1.50 and can be purchased throughout the District from most supermarkets and Council offices.
The nature of recycling is determined by the market and who will buy the waste products. Currently there is a lot of change in these markets, and at times due to oversupply, the transfer station may not take certain products.
Also at the Dargaville Recycling Centre -
- Scrap metal
- White ware items
- Green Waste
- Second Chance Shop
A recycling service for old and unwanted CRT television sets etc is provided at the Dargaville and Hakaru Transfer Stations. It is a user pays scheme and these items are sent to Auckland for recycling.
