WBOPDC rubbish tags increase in price

Western Bay of Plenty’s Pay-As-You- row – known as PAYT – tags are going up in price. But the Western Bay of Plenty District Council assures residents it has tips to help them save money WBOPDC’s new fees and charges have been adopted and include an increase of 35 cents per PAYT tag, from $3.95 to $4.30 this month.

e change comes at the second anniversary of the Kerbside Collective service. According to council, during that time costs in transport and disposal of material at land ll has increased, leading to the PAYT tag price increase.

WBOPDC solid waste contract manager Tony Wilson says with operating costs rising across the board, a small increase to the PAYT tag price was inevitable, but whānau in the WBOP can use the PAYT tag system to their advantage.

Tony says it’s important to remember that emptying the red land ll bin is not paid for in your rates.

e new annual rate for the full service – the mixed recycling, glass and food scraps – is increasing by $17 from $149 to $166. e partial service – mixed recycling and glass – is increasing by $8 from $98 to $106, due to operating cost increases. For a full list of new fees and charges, see: westernbay.govt.nz/fees-charges