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Proposed
Ashburton Library
and Civic Centre In a nutshell
A NEW, MODERN CIVIC CENTRE IS COMING SOON FOR ASHBURTON DISTRICT
RESIDENTS THAT WILL SERVE OUR DYNAMIC AND GROWING DISTRICT FOR THE NEXT
50 YEARS.
It is one of the biggest projects to happen in our district, facility. Costs of construction have risen significantly since that
and will be here for many years to come. We need your help figure was estimated in 2016, earthquake building standards
to get this project right, and future-proof this important have increased, and the available information at the time did
community asset. Help us decide what kind of public not adequately account for the space that will be needed in the
library Ashburton District residents will need as part of building.
this significant project.
More money is needed to build the Ashburton Library and
What is this about? Civic Centre. Four library options are available to choose
from, each with their own features and cost. Included in these
Ashburton District Council has been working towards a new options is one that is vastly different from what was agreed
Ashburton Library and Civic Centre for our community for on in the Long Term Plan 2018-28: two separate buildings for
a number of years. The current buildings are no longer fit for the Library and Civic Centre instead of a combined one. Tell
purpose and are considered to be an earthquake risk. Left in its us which library you think Ashburton needs for our future.
current state, the Library will close its doors in 2022. We have The options overleaf include the total cost of building the
discovered that the money needed to build a joint Ashburton Ashburton Library and Civic Centre, not just the Library itself.
Library and Civic Centre (which was budgeted in the Long Term
Plan 2018-28 as $22 million) is not enough to build the new We are inviting feedback until 5pm, Sunday 14 April 2019.
NOTE: Image is an artist impression and the actual
build may vary. The options presented in this
document are for the building only.
What are the options?
Option one – Do Preferred | Preferred Option, Build to our need
What
What residents
residents get:
get: As part of
As part ofthis
thisjoint
jointLibrary
Library
andand Civic
Civic Centre
Centre facility,
facility,
residents will enjoy a modern library, complete with a children’s discovery Size of Civic Centre 3,600m2
residents will enjoy a modern library, complete with a children’s discovery
centre; parenting room;
centre; parenting room; teen
teen space;
space;lounge
loungeandandstudy
studyspace
spacefor forgroup
groupstudy
study
Size of library 1,950m2
with internet access
with internet access computers;
computers;video
videoandandaudio
audiostudio
studioforfor film
film and
and music;
music;
two
two small meeting spaces; activity space; customer service and welcomearea;
small meeting spaces; activity space; customer service and welcome area; Total Cost $45 million
and staff facilities.
and staff facilities.
Option two - Do more
What residents get:
What residents get: This
This isisaaconsiderably
considerablylarger
largerlibrary
librarythan
than ‘Option
‘Option one’
one’
that wouldcomfortably
comfortablyprovide
providespace
space Size of Civic Centre
that would forfor future
future generations.
generations. AlongAlong
with with 3,600m2
the features in ‘Option one’ above, residents will also have a performance
the features in ‘Option one’ above, residents will also have a performance
and event space
space(with
(withtiered
tieredseating);
seating);larger
largermeeting
meeting rooms with a kitchen Size of library 2,450m2
and event rooms with a kitchen
(available outside opening hours); and the design will have enhanced
(available outside opening hours); and the design will have enhanced energy energy
Total Cost $53 million
efficiency and cost saving
and cost efficiency features.
features.
Option three – Do less
What
What residents
residents get:
get:This
Thisisisaaconsiderably
considerablysmaller
smallerlibrary
librarythan
than‘Option
‘Optionone’
one’
and does
does not
not have
have the
the space
space a
a community
community our our size
size is
is recommended
recommended to to need.
need. Size of Civic Centre 3,600m2
and
The key
The key features
features from
from ‘Option
‘Option one’
one’ that
that residents
residents would
would NOTNOT have
have in
in this
this
option are
are a
a teen
teen space;
space; lounge
lounge and
and study
study areas
areas that
that include
include group
group study
study and
and Size of library 1,500m2
option
internet access computers; and activity spaces that include a learning centre,
internet access computers; and activity spaces that include a learning centre, Total Cost $41 million
activity space,
activity space, video
video and
and audio
audio studio
studio for
for film
film and
and music;
music; and
and two
two small
small
meeting rooms.
meeting rooms.
Option four – Do different | Build the Civic Centre and strengthen the current Library
What residentsget:
What residents get:A new
A new Civic
Civic Centre
Centre on Baring
on Baring SquareSquare East,
East, and a and a Size of Civic Centre 3,600m 2
strengthened Library at
strengthened Library at its
its current
currentHavelock
HavelockStreet
Streetlocation.
location.Residents
Residentswon’twon’t
have
have aa new
new library,
library,and
andthe theLibrary
Libraryand
andCivic
Civic Centre
Centre willwill
be be in two
in two different
different (Usable space would be
Size of library 1,500m2 equivalent of 1200 m2)
locations. There is a risk that once renovations start on the Library
locations. There is a risk that once renovations start on the Library building, building,
unforeseen problems could
unforeseen problems couldarise
ariseand
andincrease
increase costs.
costs. The The Library
Library would
would be be Assessed Cost $39 million
uninhabitable for up to 10 months. There would be a loss
uninhabitable for up to 10 months. There would be a loss of money to help of money to help
pay for the
pay for the new
newCivic
CivicCentre
Centreasaswe wewon’t
won’tbebe able
able toto
sellsell
thethe Havelock
Havelock Street
Street
property.
property. Importantly,
Importantly, the
the strengthened
strengthened Library would miss
Library would miss the
the opportunity
opportunity toto be
be incorporated
incorporated into
into the
the CBD
CBD revitalisation,
revitalisation, and
and there
there
is a real concern that this option could end up more expensive than the preferred
is a real concern that this option could end up more expensive than the preferred ‘Option one’. ‘Option one’.
Learn more and provide feedback
You can find out more or have the chance to discuss these options at the following Drop-in days;
Date Location Venue
Community Drop-in day, 287 East Street, Ashburton (by the ChessBoard)
Monday 25 March Ashburton
10am – 6pm
Community Drop-in day, 287 East Street, Ashburton (by the ChessBoard)
Friday 5 April Ashburton
10am – 6pm
We have more details about the project that we encourage you to take a look at.
It includes important information about how each of the four options here will be paid for, what features will be
included in our Civic Centre and a more comprehensive breakdown of features in the four Library options.
Pick up your copy of the Proposed Ashburton Library and Civic Centre consultation document from
the Council office, 5 Baring Square West, Ashburton; or download a copy from
www.ItsOurPlace.com. You can give your feedback using the form on the back of
the consultation document, online, in person or over the phone.
Thank you for being part of this important community project.
5 Baring Square West, Ashburton | PO Box 94, Ashburton, New Zealand 7740 | Telephone (03) 307 7700 | Facsimile (03) 308 1836 21 March 2019 | ISSUE 130
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DISTRICT Christchurch
DIARY
Community Honours Award 2 Gumboot Friday 3 Message from the Youth Council 4
Ashburton Resource Recovery Park gets What’s on
an upgrade
South Island Championships
Dragon boating Regatta
From Monday 1 April, residents will have
Lake Hood
access to a newly upgraded recycling
9am - 4.30pm, Saturday 23 March
drop-off area at the Ashburton Resource
Recovery Park. Arrowsmith 2019
The new Gate One entranceway Arrowsmith Station, Hakatere
The new facility offers an improved Lake Heron Rd, Methven
one-way layout, more space, and cover 7am - 4pm, Saturday 30 March
from the elements. To access the facility,
visitors will use Gate One at the park on Methven Races
Range Street and drive up behind the Methven Racecourse
Reuse Shop. From there, they will be 10am, Sunday 31 March
able to drop off their recycling (including Fundraiser with Scott (Razor)
empty agrichemical containers), before Robertson
moving on either to the weighbridge to Hotel Ashburton
dispose of waste or to exit the park. 6pm - 10.30pm, Thurday 4 April
The $190,000 upgrade is a huge Twilight in the Vines
improvement for the facility, Council drop-off area in the same way that the Signs are also displayed at the start of CharRees Vineyard, 22 Laings
Wate Recovery Manager Craig previous one has worked. Different each lane to indicate which one visitors Road, Tinwald
Goodwin said. categories of recycling, such as will need to drive into. For people that 2pm - 7pm, Saturday 6 April
cardboard, plastics and aluminium cans use ADC branded black rubbish bags,
“You’ll be able to get around the Resource are labelled on large collection bins for there is a bin that accepts these in the Symphony On The Lake
Recovery Park in a much more ordered people to sort their recycling into. recycling area. These bags can still be The Lake House, Lake Hood
fashion, rather than having to cross-over purchased from the Council office ,, the 5 - 8pm, Sunday 7 April
in front of other vehicles when moving “The new recycling bins are designed Resource Recovery Park and from some
between the recycling drop-off and so that you can access them from both local retailers. Caninspire Colour Fun Run
weighbridge. The new area is a smarter, sides. They can also be easily shut if Lake Hood
larger design, and we’re very pleased that the wind picks up so that their contents Visitors will also be able to leave items 10am - 12pm, Sunday 7 April
it’s now ready to be used”. won’t get blown away. This will really for the Reuse Shop in the recycling lane
help to keep the facility tidy,” Mr directly behind the Shop. midcanterburynz.com/
Residents will be able to use the new Goodwin added. newzealand/events/
Cheapskates Skate Skool coming for ‘Art the Park’ launch
The Ashburton skate park is from 8-12 April painting the new few new tricks and flips tips from
about to get a facelift, and design. Once finished, the artwork Cheapskates.
long-running learn-to-skate will be unveiled at a launch on
The Ashburton Youth Council will
programme, Cheapskates Skate Saturday 13 April, complete with
be on hand running a sausage sizzle.
Skool will be in town to help a skate jam run by Cheapskates
unveil the new look next month. Skate Skool. The skate jam launch will kick off
at 12pm, Saturday 13 April at the
Locals have submitted ideas for the Residents are invited to head down to Ashburton skate park on West
park’s new artwork, and Christchurch the park for the launch, where they’ll Street (opposite McDonalds).
artist Wongi Wilson will be on site be able to meet Wongi and pick up a
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COMMUNITY HONOURS AWARDS / WATER SAFETY / COUNCILLOR COMMENT DISTRICT DIARY
Outstanding volunteers recognised at Community
Honours Award ceremony
Donna Favel at a ceremony held at the Gwenda Ireland – Mayor’s Award for in the Methven Indoor Bowls Club since
Ashburton Trust Event Centre. Public Service the 1960s, and has served as President
of the NZ Indoor Bowls.
The award recipients were: Mayor's Gwenda has dedicated a large portion
Award for Public Service, Jill Newton and of her life to helping others. She is Martin’s community endeavours also
Gwenda Ireland; Ashburton Medal, Martin involved with Cancer Support, Friends of extend to his time as a member of the
Nordqvist; and Civic Award, Age Concern Ashburton Hospital and Meals on Wheels. Methven Community Board, and his
Ashburton. involvement with the Mt Hutt Memorial
She is a familiar face of the local Daffodil Hall and the Methven Domain Board,
Mayor Favel said, "It is such a pleasure to Day campaign – having manned the where he continues to serve.
see all of the hard work happening in our Tinwald Supervalue site with her
community thanks to the selfless efforts husband, Peter every year since 1995! In 2010, Martin stepped up to the role of
of these volunteers and I'm delighted to district councillor, and served two terms
be able to present these awards to four Gwenda continues to work every on the Council.
very deserving people and groups." Wednesday with the Friends of Ashburton
Hospital. She serves morning tea and Age Concern Ashburton – Civic Award
Jill Newton – Mayor’s Award for Public makes the ANZAC wreath each year. Her
Service efforts include knitting countless items The Age Concern Executive Committee,
for maternity wards; distributing toiletries (all volunteers), together with the more
Jill, who has volunteered with numerous to those who arrive at the hospital with than 90 volunteers with the organisation
groups for a significant part of her life, no personal items; and being a source give their time willingly to assist with the
continues to dedicate her time giving of company for people who need a delivery of a range of services, including
back to the community. She has been kind visitor or someone to fetch them the 206 Club, Courtesy Drivers, 50+
involved with Town Watch for 24 years something from the shops. Club, Steady As You Go and Total
Three deserving local people and continues to give her time for five Mobility Assessment. They also arrange
and one group have been hours every second Saturday night Martin Nordqvist – Ashburton Medal hospital visits for out of town patients,
formally recognised for their patrolling the district’s streets. run hip hop classes, exercise classes,
A proud Methvenite, Martin has been confident driving courses and many
outstanding community service a passionate supporter of the Mt Hutt
She has also been involved with the more.
in the Ashburton District at the New Zealand Ostomy Society since the township his whole life.
annual Community Honours 1970s, Evening District Nursing Services Working with older people in the
Awards last Friday (15 March). for 34 years, volunteer lifeguarding at the His keen interest in sport has seen him Ashburton District, Age Concern has
community pool for 33 years, Ashburton hold various positions of the Methven been enhancing peoples’ quality of life,
The awards, which honour Kidney Support Group, and has been and Mt Hutt trotting clubs, as well as linking people to resources and offering
distinguished voluntary pursuits, were a member of the Mid Canterbury Civil being a Harness Racing NZ Executive for professional and practical help for the
presented by Ashburton District Mayor Defence welfare team for 13 years. the national body. He has been involved past 33 years.
Council backs important water safety message
Ashburton District Council, together with "In the last 10 years, there have been 58 "With so many potential drowning hazards focus on adult supervision. It can take less
Water Safety New Zealand and local preventable toddler drownings in New around, it is vital that everyone is keeping than one minute for a child to drown.
irrigation companies, Mayfield Hinds Zealand. The Ashburton District has many a vigilant eye on their young ones at all
Valetta Water, Barrhill Chertsey Irrigation, water races, irrigation ponds, and streams, times," Mr Riach continued. The video is available on the Ashburton
and Ashburton Lyndhurst Irrigation most of which are not fenced or restricted," District Council Facebook page
Limited, is getting behind a new water Ashburton District Council Chief Executive, The water safety video campaign features (@AshburtonDC) and Youtube channel
safety campaign in a bid to help prevent Hamish Riach explained. local residents delivering key messages on (@AshburtonDistrictCouncil).
toddler drownings in Mid Canterbury. keeping children safe around water, with a
Councillor Comment
Here we are at the end of March and Christmas is only nine months thinking that it is their turn to become If you do get elected by the people
away! Oh, how the days are flying by. a councillor or mayor of this fine of the ward you represent and
district. They will be considering how become a councillor or mayor, don’t
Which brings us onto the subject of the local body elections, which they can contribute and add to the stress that you won’t be given the
are now less than six months away. success of current representatives and opportunity to learn. A full suite of
past terms of Council. training opportunities will be made
I’m sure the current district One thing for sure, is that they will available to you so that you can do
councillors are starting to consider all be reviewing their personal If you are one of these people thinking the job to the utmost of your abilities
whether or not they will be putting performance around the Council about becoming an elected official, I for the people of the district for the
their hat back in the ring for the table and out in the district, as to how encourage you to consider a few key next three years.
their decisions have impacted on the points: Have I got the time? Have I got
2019 elections or not. Some have
district to make it a better place for an open mind? Am I a good decision
already said that they will be retiring
all of us to enjoy - whether that be in maker?
from Council in October, while some business or pleasure. Neil Brown
have said they will put their name Importantly, have I got the passion to Deputy Mayor
forward for the next election. Others I’m also sure there are people out see the whole of the district prosper -
haven’t yet committed either way. there in the community who are both urban and rural?
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DISTRICT DIARY NEIGHBOURS DAY / ADULT LEARN TO SWIM CLASSES / GUMBOOT FRIDAY
Neighbours Day coming
to life across the district Ashburton District
Neighbours Day Aotearoa is Favel. “This enhances our overall wellbeing
turning 10 this year, and to and inclusion,” she added.
celebrate its anniversary, the
Mid Canterbury Newcomers Network, Mid
annual initiative will be running a
Canterbury TimeBank, Neighbourhood
10 day campaign encouraging ‘all
Support and Ashburton District
things’ neighbourly. The Ashburton Welcoming Communities have several
District is encouraged to get activities and promotions underway.
involved and show the rest of New To find out all the details, check out their
Zealand how neighbourly it is. Facebook pages (@NewcomersMidCanter-
bury, @mctimebank, @Neighbourhood-
From 22-31 March, people are SupportAshburtonDistrict, and @Welcom-
encouraged to organise activities ingCommunitiesAshburtonDistrict). For more information and registered local events visit www.neighboursday.org.nz
with their neighbours. Big or small,
every connection you have with Activities and promotions planned include: CELEBRATE NEIGHBOURS DAY BY GETTING TO KNOW
your neighbours helps to make your YOUR NEIGHBOURS!
neighbourhood and the community • Media and Facebook posts and library
more friendly, fun and safe. display celebrating the event FIND SOMEONE WHO...
Activities can be as simple as introducing • Meet Your Neighbours postcard. Special
yourself to your neighbours, sharing postcards will be distributed throughout
a cuppa, swapping seeds or books, the district which will help people break
Speaks another Enjoys reading Lived in another
down barriers by making getting to know Plays a sport Has a pet
or even assisting by mowing their language country
lawn. You can even get all of your your neighbours a Bingo-like game. Tear Write a different name & house number in each square
neighbours together for a ‘clean up the out your copy here today! (See right.)
hood’ working bee or neighbourhood • Hoops Subway Shout, special edition -
barbeque. 22 March. Celebrate with your
neighbours by winning a free Subway
“This is a great opportunity for locals platter. Check out Neighbours Day ideas on the Welcoming Communities Ashburton District Facebook page.
and newcomers alike to come together
to create stronger and more resilient • Best Neighbours Day activities Proudly supported by
communities and neighbourhoods,” competition - 22-31 March. The three
said Ashburton District Mayor, Donna best activities will win awesome prizes.
Pull on your gumboots
for a great cause
For many, having depression radio has been made at Weta Workshop
is like walking through mud for Radio NZ (pictured below).
every day. On 5 April, walk
Over at the EA Networks Centre, there
in their shoes by pulling on will be a gumboot throw, and people
your gumboots and giving a are invited to wear gumboots to their
gold coin to help provide free group fit classes (excluding pool
counselling to kids in need. classes). Both activities will be a gold
coin donation.
The Ashburton District Council is
getting behind the Gumboot Friday The Ashburton Library will host a
cause, and a number of activities will special Gumboot themed Story &
be planned to commemorate the day. Rhyme Time Session at 10:30am on
Friday morning.
Head to the Ashburton Museum (329
West Street, Ashburton) to make a Council staff will also be wearing
Kiwiana gumboot brooch, and keep an their gumboots to work and making
eye out for the pop-up gumboot radio donations to the fundraiser. All money
somewhere in the district. The model raised will go to I Am Hope.
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COMMUNITY NOTICEBOARD / YOUTH COUNCIL DISTRICT DIARY
What’s on for the Youth Council
Ashburton Youth Council is back this year So far, you’ll have seen that we have around Mid Canterbury. If you haven’t month to launch the map was a great
to help the community even more. We launched our updated Weird and yet got your copy, you can pick it up free opportunity to use the chess pieces, which
have 12 members in total this year; nine Wonderful Ways to Waste your Time from the Library, Museum, Art Gallery, or were kindly refurbished by Ashburton
new members and three returning from map. Its main purpose is to help locals download it from our Facebook page (@ Menz Shed. Thank you everyone who
last year, plus two District Councillors, Cr and people new to the district to get out AshYouthCouncil). came and got a sausage and supported us.
Thelma Bell and Cr Lynette Lovett who there and enjoy all the great facilities,
have been helping the Youth Council. attractions and outdoor activities we have The sausage sizzle we had earlier this Wilson Hii - Deputy Chairman
Community Noticeboard March 2019
ROAD CLOSURES ROAD CLOSURE PROPOSALS Up & Coming
Ashburton District Council gives public notice of the following road Ashburton District Council gives public notice of the following
closures to ordinary vehicular traffic. proposals to temporarily close roads to ordinary vehicular traffic. Council Meetings
Kids Triathlon- EA Networks Centre The East Street Bazaar – Carol Johns Meetings are now held in the new Council
Chambers, 137 Havelock Street, Ashburton
Roads proposed to be closed: Roads proposed to be closed: unless stated otherwise.
McNally Street, from Robinson Street to McGregor Lane East Street, from Moore Street to Havelock Street Environmental Services Committee
McGregor Lane, e ntire Lane Burnett Street, from East Street to 230 Burnett Street Thursday 21 March, 1.30pm
Tancred Street, from East Street to Cass Street
Period of Closure:
Period of Closure: Service Delivery Committee
From 6am until 4pm on Sunday 24 March, 2019 Thursday 21 March, 2.45pm (approx.)
From 6am until 5pm on Monday, 23 September 2019
Ashburton Zone Water Management
Winslow Willowby Road Standing Quarter Mile Sprint’ - Ashburton Any person objecting to the proposal is called upon to lodge notice of Committee
Car Club their objection and grounds thereof in writing or email to Council by Tuesday 26 March, 1pm
4pm on Friday, 3 May 2019.
Road to be closed:
Finance and Business Support
Winslow Willowby Road, from the Longbeach Road intersection Committee
to approximately 500 metres from the intersection of State Highway 1. ANZAC Day services - Ashburton Returned and Services’ Association Thursday 28 March, 1.30pm
Period of closure: Road proposed to be closed:
Methven Community Board
Havelock Street, from Park Street to East Street Monday 15 April, 10.30am
From 9am until 5pm on Saturday 23 March, 2019.
Baring Square West, from Havelock Street to Cameron Street
Mt Hutt Memorial Hall Board
This notice of closure is made under the Local Government Act 1974 - SH 1 (West Street), from Havelock Street to Cameron Street Monday 15 April, 1pm
Schedule 10 (11 (e)). It will be an offence under the above regulations Cameron Street, from West Street to Park Street
for any person otherwise than under authority of an authorised The above two meetings are held in the Mt
Periods of Closure:
permit to use the roads / streets for ordinary vehicular traffic during Hutt Memorial Hall Methven Board Room at
the period of closure. From 6am to 8.30pm & 10am to 12.30pm on Thursday, 25 April 2019 160 Main Street, Methven.
Neil McCann Any person objecting to the proposal is called upon to lodge notice of Council Meeting
Group Manager Service Delivery their objection and grounds thereof in writing or email to Council by Thursday 16 April, 1pm
4pm, Friday 5 April 2019
All meetings are open to the public unless
FEEDBACK SOUGHT ON Neil McCann
Group Manager Service Delivery
otherwise stated. Meeting start times may
be subject to change and will be notified on
CLIMATE CHANGE POLICY Council’s website.
Council invites submissions on its draft Climate
Change Policy.
GRANTS AND FUNDING WATER RESTRICTIONS
The period for public submissions opens on Monday 4 March Ashburton District Council would like to remind groups and To view current water restriction levels in the
2019 and closes on Friday 5 April 2019. organisations that applications are being invited from for district, or to keep updated on any changes, visit
the Creative New Zealand ‘Creative Communities Scheme ashburtondc.govt.nz/waterrestrictions.
A statement of proposal, including the draft Policy, a freepost funding’ to go towards local arts and cultural projects in the
submission form and related information is available at
Ashburton District.
Council’s website ashburtondc.govt.nz/haveyoursay or from
the following locations: We are also inviting applications for Sport New Zealand’s Rural
Travel Fund. The purpose of the Rural Travel Fund is to assist
• Ashburton District Council, 5 Baring Square West, Ashburton
with travel expenses of junior sports teams in rural communities
• Ashburton Public Library, Havelock Street, Ashburton to participate in regular, local sporting competition. It is open
• Ashburton Art Gallery & Heritage Centre, State Highway 1, to rural sports clubs and rural school teams with young people
Ashburton aged between 5-19 years.
• EA Network Centre, 20 River Terrace, Ashburton Applications for all grants close at 5pm, Sunday 31 March,
• Hinds On the Spot, Peters Street, Hinds 2019. For further enquiries contact the Council on 307 7700 or
• Mayfield Udder Dairy, State Highway 72, Mayfield email info@adc.govt.nz.
• Methven i-SITE, Main Street, Methven Application forms and full criteria for each scheme are available
• Rakaia Mobil, State Highway 1, Rakaia Keep up with the latest Council news
from Council’s website ashburtondc.govt.nz and from the
by following us on social media or by
Submissions can be emailed to submissions@adc.govt.nz or fill Council office
downloading the Antenno app!
out an online submission at ashburtondc.govt.nz/haveyoursay. at 5 Baring
Written submissions can be posted to: Ashburton District Council, Square West,
PO Box 94, Ashburton 7740; or delivered to the Council office or Ashburton.
Ashburton Public Library, Havelock Street, Ashburton.
COUNCIL OFFICE EA NETWORKS CENTRE ASHBURTON MUSEUM
5 Baring Square West 20 River Terrace 327 West Street
Monday - Wednesday 8.30am - 5.00pm Monday - Friday 6.00am - 9.00pm Monday - Friday 10.00am - 4.00pm
Thursday 9.00am - 5.00pm Saturday 7.00am - 7.00pm Saturday 1.00pm - 4.00pm
Friday 8.30am - 5.00pm Sunday 7.00am - 7.00pm Sunday 1.00pm - 4.00pm
Bin it Right
What can go in your bins
GLASS
RECYCLING
MATERIALS WHEELIE BINS FACILITIES
(CRATES AND
SKIPS)
Rural Resource
Item Yellow Red Green
Recycling Sites Recovery Parks
Aerosol Cans No No No No Drop Off Recycling
Aluminium cans (rinsed) Yes No No Yes Drop Off Recycling
Aluminium foil No Yes No No Yes - Landfill
Aluminium pie and meal plates No Yes No No Yes - Landfill
Ashes (hot or cold) No No No No Yes - Landfill
Batteries No No No No Drop Off Recycling
Bubble wrap - Soft Plastics No Yes No No Drop Off Recycling
Car parts and scrap metal No No No No Drop Off Recycling
Cardboard boxes (flattened) Yes No No Yes Drop Off Recycling
Ceramics, crockery, porcelain No No No No Yes - Landfill
Cereal boxes (flattened) Yes No No Yes Drop Off Recycling
Clothing, Shoes and textiles No Yes No No Yes - Landfill
Computers, electronics No No No No Drop Off Recycling
Disposable nappies No Yes No No Yes - Landfill
Dog Poop (bagged) No Yes No No Yes - Landfill
Drinking glasses No Yes No No Yes - Landfill
Egg cartons and trays (clean, dry) Yes No No Yes Drop Off Recycling
Electronics and electrical appliances No No No No Drop Off Recycling
Empty Engine oil containers No No No No Yes - Landfill
Food tins (rinsed) Yes No No Yes Drop Off Recycling
Food waste - Food Scraps No Yes No No Yes - Landfill
Furniture No No No No Yes - Landfill
Garden - Bamboo, Cabbage Tree Leaves and
No Yes No No Yes - Landfill
Flaxes
Garden waste No Yes No No Green Waste
General rubbish No Yes No No Yes - Landfill
Glass bottles (rinsed) No No Yes Yes Drop Off Recycling
Glass cookware/Ovenware No Yes No No Yes - Landfill
Glass jars (rinsed) No No Yes Yes Drop Off Recycling
Glass – optical (Lenses etc.) No Yes No No Yes - Landfill
Hoses and plastic tubing No Yes No No Yes - Landfill
Household appliances No Yes No No Yes - Landfill
Household batteries No No No No Yes - Landfill
Ice cream containers (plastic) Yes No No Yes Drop Off Recycling
Junk mail (clean, dry) Yes No No Yes Drop Off Recycling
Lids - Metal Jar lids No Yes No No Yes - Landfill
Lids - plastic and metal bottle lids No Yes No No Yes - Landfill
Light bulbs - Fluorescent No No No No Drop Off Recycling
Light bulbs - Tungsten and LED No Yes No No Yes - Landfill
Liquids No No No No Yes - Landfill
Magazines (clean, dry) Yes No No Yes Drop Off Recycling
Meat trays - foam - polystyrene No Yes No No Yes - Landfill
Meat trays - plastic trays (rinsed) Yes No No Yes Drop Off Recycling
Mirrors No Yes No No Yes - Landfill
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GLASS
RECYCLING
MATERIALS WHEELIE BINS FACILITIES
(CRATES AND
SKIPS)
Rural Resource
Item Yellow Red Green
Recycling Sites Recovery Parks
Newspapers (clean, dry) Yes No No Yes Drop Off Recycling
Oils - Mineral - Used engine, gearbox,
No No No No Drop Off Recycling
transmission oils
Oils - Vegetable - Cooking oils No No No No Drop Off Recycling
Paint or chemicals No No No No Yes - Landfill
Pallet - Freight - Plastic (HDPE) No No No No Drop Off Recycling
Pallet - Freight - Wooden No No No No Yes - Landfill
Paper (not shredded) Yes No No Yes Drop Off Recycling
Pizza boxes (no food scraps, flattened) Yes No No Yes Drop Off Recycling
Plant pots No Yes No No Yes - Landfill
Plastic bags, e.g. clothes store bags, bread
No Yes No No Yes - Landfill
bags, pellet fire fuel bags
Plastic bottles - fizz, water, milk etc. (rinsed) Yes No No Yes Drop Off Recycling
Plastic bottles and containers - Grades 1 to 7,
Yes No No Yes Drop Off Recycling
(lids go in the red bin)
Plastic film or wrap - Soft Plastics No Yes No No Drop Off Recycling
Plastic Laundry, Kitchen and Bathroom bottles
Yes No No Yes Drop Off Recycling
(rinsed)
Plastic packaging - Not marked with Recycling
No Yes No No Yes - Landfill
No.
Plastic plates and cutlery No Yes No No Yes - Landfill
Plastic pottles - yoghurt, margarine, sour cream,
Yes No No Yes Drop Off Recycling
dip etc. (clean)
Plastic strapping No Yes No No Yes - Landfill
Plastic supermarket carry bags, empty and
Yes No No Yes Drop Off Recycling
loose
Plastic ties and plastic tubing No Yes No No Yes - Landfill
Polystyrene - Clean white packaging
No No No No Drop Off Recycling
polystyrene
Pyrex/Glass Ovenware No Yes No No Yes - Landfill
Rechargeable batteries No No No No Yes - Landfill
Shampoo and conditional bottles (rinsed) Yes No No Yes Drop Off Recycling
Shredded paper No Yes No No Drop Off Recycling
String, twine, rope No Yes No No Yes - Landfill
Styrofoam (packaging and meat trays) No Yes No No Yes - Landfill
Takeaway cups No Yes No No Yes - Landfill
Telephone books/directories Yes No No Yes Drop Off Recycling
Tetrapak cartons - milk and juice boxes (rinsed) Yes No No Yes Drop Off Recycling
The Press (newspaper) plastic wrappers - Soft
No Yes No No Drop Off Recycling
Plastics
Timber - Big lumps No No No No Yes - Landfill
Tins - rinsed food cans Yes No No Yes Drop Off Recycling
Toys No Yes No No Yes - Landfill
Tyres No No No No Yes - Landfill
Window glass No Yes No No Yes - Landfill
Windscreen glass No Yes No No Yes - Landfill
Wine bottles (rinsed) No No Yes Yes Drop Off Recycling
Wood - Treated, Stained, Oiled or Painted No Yes No No Yes - Landfill
Why?
There are some items that we don’t Tips to Recycle it right: Ensure all items
want in the yellow bin for various are loose (not bagged), empty and
reasons. It may be because they are rinse bottles, cans or plastic containers
too small to be machine sorted and get (lids from bottles and tins go in the
lost to waste during that process or, it red bin), flatten cardboard and
could be because there is a risk that the newspapers and ensure your bins are
container still has residue chemicals in it not over-full so the lid can close flat.
(for example, aerosol cans).
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