A little-known fact about kerbside collection has come to light at Invercargill City Council — it's possible to have your bin retrieved by the truck driver. Council policy analyst Hannah Kennedy told a committee meeting this week that the service was not widely used and was handled on an informal basis. The council could also choose to stop providing the assistance, or set a fee to help with costs. ADVERTISEMENTConsultation on the policy is set to cover a range of topics such as assistance, extending the service area, inspections, fees for lost or damaged bins, and additional bins. There were 293 rating units paying for additional bins, and a total of 678 additional bin sets.

Source: Otago Daily Times March 05, 2026 04:47 UTC