Since last month, a cage has been set up at the recycling station opposite Trash Palace to take the Tetra Pak cartons. The Council is now prepared to take them in the knowledge that the material can be used for a sustainable building material called saveBOARD, Porirua’s Manager Water & Waste David Down says.
“This is great for our city, because we have been asked a lot about recycling Tetra Pak in the past, and now we can do it instead of sending them to the landfill,” he says.
“The feedback has been excellent so far – a lot of residents have told us they support this decision. We’re committed to finding solutions and ways to recycle more products, as these become available for our community.”
Why now?
Tetra Pak cartons are now being recycled for use for saveBOARD. It is made by compressing chipped waste material from used cartons.
Where do I go to drop cartons?
There is a special cage for them at the recycling station at Spicer Landfill, opposite Trash Palace. Earthlink will collect, bale and ship the cartons to saveBOARD’s processing plant in Hamilton.
Who can drop off cartons?
Residential customers and approved small businesses can drop them off during opening hours. Businesses need to contact Council on 04 237 5089 to apply to use the service.
Can I put Tetra Pak cartons in my kerbside recycling?
No. Recycling material from your kerbside bins go to the sorting plant at Seaview, which has not been set up for collecting Tetra Pak cartons.
How do I prepare my cartons for recycling?
Why leave the lids on?
The lids are the glue that helps form the saveBOARD.
25 Oct 2022
