Council policy analyst Hannah Kennedy told a committee meeting this week that the service was not widely used and was handled on an informal basis. The council could also choose to stop providing the assistance, or set a fee to help with costs. Consultation on the policy is set to cover a range of topics such as assistance, extending the service area, inspections, fees for lost or damaged bins, and additional bins. A total 999 requests were received for damaged or stolen bins in the 2024/25 financial year, with 167 replaced. There were 293 rating units paying for additional bins, and a total of 678 additional bin sets.

Source: Otago Daily Times March 07, 2026 05:14 UTC