CCPM Dunedin Student Flats
Rubbish and Recycling
Here is some general information about rubbish and recycling in your area. We highly recommend that you become familiar with the DCC rubbish and recycling section of their website to understand what is collected and when, to keep your living environment clean and healthy.
Summary
Collection of DCC Black rubbish bags stopped in 2024. No black bags will be collected.
Red lidded 140 litre rubbish bins
Depending on where your flat is, these red lidded general rubbish bins will be collected either weekly or fortnightly. On the DCC website you can put in your address and it will tell you when the bin is collected.
Yellow bins for mixed recycling
Depending on where your flat is this these will be collected either weekly or fortnightly. On the DCC website you can put in your address and it will tell you when the bin is collected. Please make sure you only put in the correct recycling material in the yellow bin or it may not be collected. The DCC website has information on what you can put in the yellow lidded bin.
Blue bins for glass jars and bottles
Depending on where your flat is this these will be collected either weekly or fortnightly. On the DCC website you can put in your address and it will tell you when the bin is collected. Please make sure you only put in the correct glass material (non broken bottles and jars without lids) or your blue bin may not be collected. The DCC website has information on what you can put in the blue bin.
University Services
The University of Otago runs 'Diversion days' where extra rubbish / recycling can be taken to the Marsh Study Centre Carpark. Search the University of Otago website for 'Diversion Day' dates.
Campus Watch have two caged trailers that University of Otago students can borrow (for free) to take rubbish and recycling to the Green Island Landfill and Recycling Centre. Please contact Campus Watch for more details on how you can borrow these trailers.