Wellington City Council has put together a few reminders for us all on how to prepare our recycling properly.

Top tips:

• If you’re not sure what can be recycled, use this tool on the Council’s website.

•  When it comes to plastics, it’s as easy as 1,2,5 – they’re the items that can be recycled in Pōneke. 

• Remember to wash all recyclables, but don’t squash them. Squashed items are harder for our recycling facility to accurately sort and so can end up being sent to landfill. 

• And don’t forget, you must remove lids from everything: bottles, jars, containers. Lids can be dropped off to be recycled at the Tip Shop at the Southern Landfill, some community centres, or at the Sustainability Trust, 2 Forresters Lane. 

Check out our handy guide for more information.