As well as THE GREAT BUCKET RESCUE and out PALLET COLLECTION – We have specialised recycling at selected locations throughout the Central Hawke’s Bay.
Below is a list of what and how we recycle, and what happens to it afterwards…
HOW YOU CAN HELP: Drop your recycling into our recycling buckets and bins. But PLEASE:
- ENSURE YOUR RECYCLING IS CLEAN AND DRY.
- Place your recycling IN the bin! (Not on it, or at it, or near it….IN THE BIN)
- If you transport your recycling in some form of bag or container empty this into the recycling bin. DO NOT PLACE THE CONTAINER IN THE BIN.
- Jars go IN the jar cupboard (when possible) – if the cupboard is full, stacking boxes of jars next to the cupboard is acceptable.
From time to time other weird and wonderful items can be recycled via The Sustainable Ewe – but please message or email first and check if it is acceptable.
Batteries
Due to the volatile nature of batteries – this recycling stream is kept IN THE SUSTAINABLE EWE ROOM
All forms of household batteries accepted
PLEASE TAPE THE ENDS OF THE BATTERY – this is to ensure the batteries do not short out and cause a fire.
Bread Tags
Bread Tags can be dropped at The Sustainable Ewe.
These are then transported to Environment Centre Hawke’s Bay for the Bread Tags for Wheelchairs Program
Candle Wax
Instead of throwing out those used candles: drop them into The Sustainable Ewe
These can be reconstituted into a variety of things including fire starters.
Coffee Capsules
Dolce Gusto Coffee Capsules
DOLCE GUSTO BRANDED ONLY can be dropped at The Sustainable Ewe or in the special bucket at Waipawa Library
Once collected, the NESCAFÉ® Dolce Gusto® capsules are cleaned and melted into hard plastic that can be remolded to make new recycled products.
PLEASE ensure your waste is dry before placing in the recycling bins
Moccona/L’Or/Illy/Jeds Coffee Capsules
MOCCONA/L’OR BRANDED ONLY can be dropped at The Sustainable Ewe
Once collected, L’OR and Moccona capsules are shredded to separate the coffee ground from the aluminium. The aluminium is then melted in order to be remolded to make new recycled products.
Nespresso Coffee Capsules
NESPRESSO BRANDED ONLY can be dropped at The Sustainable Ewe or in the special bucket at Waipawa Library
The capsules are shredded and metals are melted down and turned into new aluminum products. Residual coffee is separated and sent to an industrial composting facility.
Egg Cartons
Egg cartons can be dropped at The Sustainable Ewe.
These are redistributed to those members who have chickens (can be collected from The Sustainable Ewe). And taken to The Food Basket CHB where they are put to good use distributing eggs in the daily food rescue boxes.
Any carton from a half dozen to full dozen (and sizes in between) are gratefully accepted.
PLEASE: Clean egg cartons only. (Egg cartons that have broken egg, or other contaminates are not suitable for recycling)
Glass Jars and Bottles
Glass jars and bottles can be dropped at The Sustainable Ewe.
These are available for collection from “The Jar Cupboards” for anyone wanting them for using in making preserves and pickles et cetera
Any jar or bottle with a metal ‘pop top’ lid, Agee style, or Moccona coffee jar can be recycled
PLEASE: Ensure the jars are clean and dry. Jars with plastic lids (e.g. Vegemite et cetera) are not useful for bottling, therefore we ask that you recycle these through the traditional CHBDC recycling.
Ice Cream Containers
Always gratefully accepted at The Sustainable Ewe.
2 Litre Ice Cream Containers are an integral part of our Bokashi Starter Kits.
PLEASE ensure containers are clean, dry, and fit for purpose. (With lids if possible)
Masks
Non-woven disposable plastic-based masks including 3-ply surgical, dust masks, KN95, and N95 masks.
Metal Bottle Tops
Both types of Metal Tops: Magnetic (Beer tops, Jar lids) and Non Magnetic Aluminium and Alloy (Wine tops, Pull tops) – (If you are unsure we have a handy-dandy magnet available)
These have SEPERATE containers at The Sustainable Ewe.
We also have BOTTLE TOP SWAPPA BUCKETS available at The Sustainable Ewe for pubs and events. Simply grab a bucket (or buckets) from us, and once full return for an empty set!
Oral Care Products
ALL BRANDS ACCEPTED at The Sustainable Ewe
Once collected, the oral waste is cleaned and melted into hard plastic that can be remolded to make new recycled products.
PLEASE ensure your waste is clean and dry before placing in the recycling bins
Plastic Bottle Tops
Both soda style bottle tops (No 2 – HDPE) and Milk bottle tops (No 5 – PP) can no longer be recycled using CHBDC curbside recycling. They CAN however via The Sustainable Ewe.
PLEASE ensure tops are clean and dry. Tops are two separate recycling streams please put your HDPE or PP in the correct bins provided.
Razors (Disposable)
Any brand of used razors, their blades and their packaging, including:
- All brands of blades and razors (refillable and disposable products, and replaceable-blade cartridge units)
- Rigid plastic packaging
- Flexible plastic packaging
Tetrapaks
Please cut open your Tetra Pak packages, wash them out, leave the lids on, let them dry.
Toys and Children’s Books and Christmas Decorations
We are happy to collect clean and tidy toys and children’s books at The Sustainable Ewe.
These will be taken to The Christmas Lights House (Takapau Santas) for distribution at Christmas. The Takapau Santas provide Christmas cheer for thousands every yeary, and do so with little or no funding. Helping them out with your donations is imperative.
