Athenree Recycling Centre reduces hours

Due to the success of kerbside recycling, the Athenree Recycling and Greenwaste Centre has reduced its opening hours to just one day a week.

It is now only open on Sundays - the Sunday opening hours, 9am – 4pm, remain the same.

Since kerbside recycling bins were introduced in July 2021, the number of vehicles visiting the recycling centre has fallen from 1700 a month, to less than 500. Greenwaste visits have remained steady at an average of 150 vehicles a month.

“It’s great to see how the kerbside service is positively impacting our community's waste management habits. It has made recycling more convenient than ever, reducing the need for drop-off visits at the centre,” says Tony Wilson, Western Bay’s Waste and Resource Recovery Infrastructure Lead.

“As we continue to expand our kerbside collection service across the rohe (district), we expect this trend to continue, with fewer people needing to visit recycling centres. This will help streamline our services and ensure we’re meeting the evolving needs of our community.”

If residents need to dispose of recycling outside of the Athenree centre's operating hours, the Waihī Refuse Transfer Station is just a short drive away, and is open 10am – 4pm, Wednesday to Sunday.