Red Bin - rubbish

The red bin is the last resort for any household items and packaging that cannot be repurposed, reused, repaired or recycled.

For more information our booklet 'Your guide to Central Otago's new kerbside collection' can be found online HERE.

Top tips to reduce smelly rubbish bins

Wash meat trays in soapy water after you have done your dishes or put them through a dishwasher cycle.
Compost food scraps.
Feed the birds, dog, chickens or goat your food scraps.
Before you reach for the bleach to clean your bin, try a less toxic solution. Sprinkle a spoonful of bicarbonate of soda in the bottom of the bin, add hot water and a couple of drops of eucalyptus or tea tree oil. Swish around and rinse.
Avoid overfilling and keep the lid flat.
Double wrap offensive items in newspaper.
Keep your bin out of direct sunlight.
Clean and wash your bin regularly.
After cleaning, place newspaper in the bottom of the bin.
Put cat litter in the bottom of your bin.
Rinse your bin with a garden hose from time to time, especially if you don't line your bin with paper.
Ice is nice. Keeping your meat or fish scraps in the freezer until collection day helps reduce odours.