Jacinda Ardern Instagram – As the clean up around Mt Albert electorate continues, I thought I’d pass on some useful info from council about managing the large amount of waste as a result of the floods. * If you have insurance, please contact your insurance company in the first instance to confirm the process for disposing of storm-related waste, including building debris, soft furnishings and storm-damaged household items. * You can also take your debris and damaged items to a Waste Transfer station in Auckland. Residents without Insurance * Council have arranged for waste to be taken for free at participating transfer stations within the Auckland region. If you would like to take your waste to one of these stations, please phone Auckland Council on 0800 22 22 00 to confirm your visit. You will need to provide your name, address, and vehicle registration to make the process easy at the gate. * If you are unable to take it to a facility, please phone 0800 22 22 00 for to help find the best option for collecting your waste. * Roadside rubbish and recycling collections will continue as normal. For the next two weeks they will take place one day later than usual due to Auckland Anniversary and Waitangi Day public holidays. Storm-related waste on public land * For significant blockages or debris (including vehicles) in streams and waterways or vegetation, please phone the council on 0800 22 22 00 or log it on councils Report a Problem page. * If you need skip bins to be placed in communal areas where the storm damage has been extensive, please phone 0800 22 22 00 so that council can assess the need and provide the required service. More information * If your rubbish or recycling bins have gone missing or been damaged during the storm, please request a new one through the council’s online form. Please mention the flood in the “Let us know if there’s anything you want to say about this bin” section to ensure your request is processed with urgency. * Please report illegal dumping on 0800 NO DUMP * For normal roadside collections please visit Auckland Council’s website. In the meantime, please look after yourselves everyone!