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Whakatane launches three-strike rule for people who don't use their bins properly

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Publish Date
Tue, 3 Jun 2025, 5:00pm
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Whakatane launches three-strike rule for people who don't use their bins properly

Author
Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Tue, 3 Jun 2025, 5:00pm

Some Whakatane residents could end up having their council bins confiscated for three months.
 
The District Council is bringing in a three-strike rule for people repeatedly putting the wrong items in recycling and green waste bins.
 
The Council's solid waste manager, Nigel Clarke, says he doesn't get why people keep doing it.

"We tried to provide the education to help people recycle correctly, but it is just that small minority that just don't want to get on board."

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