Our recycling days are starting again this Saturday 5 February. From 10am to noon, bring your recycling items to the Ngaio Union Church for recycling.
You will need a vaccine pass to come into the collection area.
Last year for only about half of the year, we took over 250kg of recycling to the Wellington Sustainability Trust. We are aiming for over 500kg this year.
Items that we accept include:
- Plastic lids – The Tiny Plastic Factory recycles these – we need to be careful about what goes into the plastic lid collection. All items need to be stamped type 2, 4 or 5 because of the recycling process. Also no thermal seals or waxy paper inserts please.
- Metal Lids – these go to McAuley Metals, and include for eg Crown caps, metal screw tops, sparkling wine wires, metal jar lids, Ring-pull caps.
- Razors etc – The Trust is a drop off point for the Gillette and Terracycle Recycling programme
- Oral care – The Trust is a drop off point for the Colgate and Terraycle Oral Care Recycling programme. Make sure all excess product is removed, and that recycling is dry
- Batteries – The Sustainability Trust has to charge $5/kg for batteries, so a koha with your drop off is greatly appreciated.
- Curtains – The Wellington Curtain Bank upcycles pre-loved curtains for those who need them. Must be mould free.
- Wool – unwanted and untangled balls of wool are sent to Crafty Volunteers, who knit, crochet and sew for charity
- Bread bag tags,
- Rubber bands from delivered Dominion Posts
We originally also collected pens – unfortunately, the Trust is now unable to accept pens for recycling as the recycler has closed that option.
We are alsoe pleased to use our recycling days as a drop-in collection station for Ngaio Union Church‘s programme to help restock DCM’s Foodbank. Covid has significantly increased the number of food parcels it distributes each week so all the support it can get is really appreciated.Bring non-perishable food or basic toiletries to Ngaio Union Church with your recycling. Items most needed include ready meals, soup, tinned fish, biscuits and crackers, tinned fruit, shampoo and conditioner, toilet paper – but any non-perishable food or basic toiletries are very welcome.