A permanent recycling station is set to be opened at Waipātiki Beach.
Hastings District Council is in the process of installing a permanent recycling station at the popular beachside destination following a successful trial.
A temporary set-up has operated during the summer months at Waipātiki Beach since 2016, in a large container on the side of Waipātiki Rd near the entrance to the small township.
A 12-month trial was conducted last year to see whether a permanent station should be installed.
Hastings District Council monitored participation and illegal dumping during that trial and has since decided to give the project a green light.