by editor | Jul 27, 2015 | Recycling, steel, Waste
You may or may not be surprised to learn that steel is the world’s most recyclable material. For us at Pink Bins, recycling is pretty important. So, from our Manukau, South Auckland plant, we recycle many materials including cardboard, timber, e-waste, green waste and...
by editor | May 12, 2015 | Recycling, reliable, Waste, Wood Waste
Environmental groups say you must recycle. After all, resources are limited and the world isn’t getting any bigger. At Pink Bins we agree. However, even if you care little about the state of the planet, take note: recycling is also good for business. Did that get your...
by editor | Apr 16, 2015 | Recycling, Waste
Many people are unsure what happens to a plastic bottle after it enters the recycling system. This guide clarifies the process and demonstrates the positive impact of recycling. We’ll walk you through exactly where your plastic recycling goes in New Zealand, what...
by controlshift | Oct 30, 2014 | Disposal, Recycling, reliable, Waste |
When receiving sales enquiries, the team here at Pink Bins quite often get the question; “can we put branches and foliage in our bin?” – to which we reply; “of course you can, we love it!”. All of the green waste collected from our customers ends up at Envirofert...
by controlshift | Aug 22, 2014 | Asbestos, collection, delivery, Disposal, Recycling, Waste |
At Pink Bins we offer a disposal service for asbestos. These bins are treated differently to a normal general waste bin. You pay a service fee for delivery and collection of the bin and a tonne rate for disposal of asbestos. Due to the hazardous nature of the product...
by controlshift | Jul 15, 2014 | employee, hard working, Recycling, reliable, staff, Success, Waste |
Throughout the first 6 years in operating our recycling plant we found it very difficult to recruit reliable, hard-working and punctual staff. A number of attempts through agencies and subsidy programmes resulted in the same outcome – disappointment. Then we...
