FAQ
What is the new Government landfill levy?
A new levy of $10.00 per ton of waste to landfill will be introduced as of 1 July 2009.
Please note that Pink Bins will be implementing this levy as from 1 July 2009. To cover this levy and its associated administrative costs, a rate of $15 inc gst, per bin of landfill waste will be charged. What is the purpose of the Government landfill levy?
How long can I keep the bin? We base all our prices on a four day hireage, however this is flexible.
What if I haven’t finished with the bin at the end of the four days? You can ring us and depending on the situation we may be able to extend the period of hireage.
You can pay by cash, cheque, visa , mastercard or direct credit on delivery of the bin. Please note if paying by direct credit the funds need to show in our account on the day of delivery and a copy of the receipt should be faxed or emailed to us.
What is the difference between general, hardfill and green waste, and what are the regulations for bin hire? You can download a PDF file explaining the difference between general, hardfill and green waste rubbish, along with our Terms and Conditions here.
Can I mix green waste with my general rubbish? Yes you can with our bins as we separate them at our recycling premises.
How high can I fill the bin? The bin must not be filled above a line level with the top of the sides. The doors of the bin should also be closed and shut properly.
What if nobody is at home when I want the bin delivered? You will need to leave detailed instructions on where to place the bin and payment will need to have been received before delivery.
You will need to discuss this with the office first but for a mixed bin you will be charged by weight and may incur an overweight charge.
You cannot put any hazardous waste into our bins. You can call your local council or go to www.hazmobile.govt.nz for information on collection services.
Our trucks need approximately 2.5 metres width, in order to fit down most standard driveways. If you have a difficult site and would like some advice, we are more than happy to arrange a site visit. Please phone 0800746524 (Trucks dimensions are 6 metres long X 2.3 metres wide X 2.8 metres high) I need a bin for general/garden waste, which is all ready to go, but I don't have the space to leave a bin onsite. Can you help? Yes we can! All the bin sizes we supply for regular hire, we can also supply for our Wait and Load service, from 3 to 9 metre bins. The Wait and Load service is exactly that. The truck will bring a bin to your property and wait while you load it. The standard time for a Wait and Load service is 30 minutes (Extended time by arrangement). Prices for Wait and Load are similar to regular bin hire but may vary depending on your location. The Wait and Load service is particularly popular in city centres where street space is limited. Easy - Wait and Load - Job Done I would like someone to load the bin for me, can you help?
Certainly, we can arrange labour hire for you. Please Contact Us for further information.
What is the cost of your portable toilets? Pricing starts from $40.00+GST per week. Other options are available, please Contact Us. I'm cleaning up my garden and would like a bin just for my garden rubbish, can I get a bin for this? Yes we can supply a bin for garden rubbish only, at a discounted rate. A word of warning though, any general or hardfill rubbish in these bins and the prices revert to general rubbish rates. I have some old sheets which I believe are Asbestos. Can you dispose of this? Yes we can. Pink Bins hold a permit that enables us to dispose of Asbestos in safe, controlled environment. There are protocol precedures you will be required to undertake for your own safety. Please call us for further information on this.
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