How else can I get rid of
my rubbish in Dunedin?
The DCC provides weekly collection for residential
properties. Your rubbish must be out on the kerb
by 7am on your designated collection day (and
not before 7pm the night before).
Your rubbish will only be collected if it is in an
official DCC rubbish bag (supermarket shopping
bags will not be collected).
DCC rubbish bags can be purchased at the DCC
Service Centre, OPSA, OUSA, supermarkets, and
selected dairies.
Larger household rubbish, clippings, old furniture
and other items can be taken to the transfer
station.
Also remember to:
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tie it securely
wrap sharp objects in newspaper
put out a maximum weight of 20kg
place at kerbside or close to road edge
keep footpath clear for pedestrian.
Recycling
The DCC recycling collection runs on alternative
weeks.
It rotates between yellow lid wheelie bins for
paper, plastics, tins, cans, aluminium trays, foil,
aerosol cans, plastic bottles, containers and lids,
and blue bins for clean, unbroken glass bottles
and jars.
Remember, no garden waste, liquids, paint,
ashes or chemicals.
For more information, contact the DCC on
477-4000 or visit www.dunedin.govt.nz/recycle
www.dunedin.govt.nz/recycle
Don’t
Dump your rubbish where it will not be collected
or you could face a $500 fine.
Otago Regional Council
phone 474-0827
www.orc.govt.nz
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Burn rubbish in
Dunedin...
and it may be you
who gets burned.
Outdoor burning is
regulated in Dunedin
If you break the rules you are
liable for a $300 fine
Who can I contact to find out if I can
have an outdoor fire in Dunedin?
The Dunedin City Council (DCC) regulates
outdoor burning in urban areas of the city and in
the city’s rural areas alongside the Department of
Conservation (DoC).
You may need to obtain a fire permit from
the DCC or DoC, or comply with the DCC Fire
Prevention By-law.
Contact the DCC customer service agency on
477 4000 to clarify which outdoor burning rules
apply to your address.
The Otago Regional Council (ORC) regulates air
quality throughout Dunedin city, including smoke
discharges from all outdoor burning, through
the Otago Air Plan. You must follow the Air Plan
rules when you have an outdoor fire on your
property.
This brochure outlines the Air Plan rules applying
to residential properties located within AirZone 2
areas of Dunedin. AirZone 2 covers most urban
residential areas.
Check with ORC on 474 0827 or go to
www.orc.govt.nz for the rules applying to
outdoor fires in Dunedin, and to check what
airzone your property is in.
Contact the DCC customer service agency on
477 4000 for advice on fire permits or go to
www.dunedin.govt.nz to clarify outdoor
burning rules applying to your address.
Why is burning rubbish regulated?
It can cause a nuisance to neighbours and be the
source of many complaints to the ORC pollution
hotline. It causes air pollution which can be toxic.
Can I have an outdoor fire in
residential areas of Dunedin?
Yes, provided:
• the fire is more than 50m from any
boundary, and the smoke isn’t causing a
nuisance to neighbours
• only paper, cardboard, dry vegetative matter
or untreated wood is burnt, and
• the material is from the property where the
burning occurs
• the fire complies with the DCC fire
prevention bylaw.
• there is no fire ban in force in your area.
If your fire is less than 50m from any property
boundary, you will need a resource consent for it
from ORC.
Keep in mind that many urban Dunedin
properties will not be big enough to ensure a
fire is 50 metres from any boundary. You risk an
instant fine of $300 if you break this rule.
Can I have a barbeque or a campfire?
Barbeques are fine providing the smoke, ash, and
smell do not cause a nuisance to your neighbours
at or beyond your property boundary.
• You may need a permit from the DCC for
other types of fire such as hangis, campfires
for cooking, and bonfires. These types of fire
must comply with the DCC urban burning
guidelines. Check with DCC to see if a fire
permit is required and that no fire ban is in
force.
• As a courtesy, you may want to let your
neighbours know in advance that you’re
having a backyard fire.
Can I burn household rubbish
in my incinerator?
Yes, provided you follow the DCC urban burning
guidelines, and only if it is dry paper, cardboard,
or dried plant material and there is no fire ban in
force.
Read on for a full list of material you cannot burn
in your incinerator.
An incinerator fire must be 50 metres from any
boundary and the smoke must not be a nuisance
to your neighbours. Remember, you’ll receive a
$300 instant fine if you break this rule.
What materials cannot be burned?
• any rubber including tyres, rubber tubes and
foam rubber.
• any treated timber including plywood,
chipboard, particle board and fibreboard.
• used oil and other petrol related products.
this includes oil, diesel, and turpentine.
• food waste.
• any chemicals, including garden sprays and
agri-chemicals.
• all plastics, including disposable nappies.
• paints of all kinds, including varnish, glues,
adhesives and polyurethanes.
To report dangerous fires call 111
To report nuisance fires, phone the ORC
pollution hotline on 0800 800 033