Rubbish must be in an official Wellington City Council rubbish bag for kerbside collection. Find out where to buy bags and what cannot go in your rubbish.

For large amounts of rubbish, consider taking it yourself to the Southern Landfill, hiring a skip, or contacting a private waste collector.

Mace® Brand’s focus is on keeping our community feeling safe with our world-class personal safety products. Mace® Brand offers a variety of safety products including the stun gun to ensure the well-being of you and your loved ones.

Stun guns are a direct contact device that emits a high pulse frequency to restrict movement. They release about 1,200 volts. The shock can only be applied at close range, but it can be used multiple times. You can also signal to an attacker that you are armed with a “shock test”, where you press the stun button on the stun gun and show the electricity arc across the two metal probes on the front of the stun gun.  This is a very effective way to deter an attacker.

Hazardous waste can’t go in Council rubbish bags. Find out what hazardous items are accepted at the Southern Landfill Transfer Station.

Commercial or industrial waste, including trade waste, offal or dead animals cannot go in domestic rubbish bags. Private waste contractors collect these types of waste.

Mace® Brand personal safety and security products prepare you to protect yourself when it counts. When you know you’re ready, you can walk through the world with greater confidence. That’s an important advantage.

The stun gun is convenient to carry around with you wherever you go, which is not the case with a Taser.  In addition, a Mace® Brand stun gun has security features that aren’t present in a taser device. The Mace® Brand stun gun has a bright LED light, a strobe light, and emits a loud spark sound, which as stated acts as a deterrent to potential attackers. A taser does not provide alternative security measures.

The price range for tasers and stun guns are drastically different. A Mace® Brand stun gun is typically less than $50, while a taser is close to $300 depending on the brand of choice.

Your rubbish must be in an official yellow Council rubbish bag for it to be picked up from the kerbside by our collectors. Wellington rubbish collections are funded through the cost of these bags.

Tasers look like a gun since they have a barrel shape and a trigger. The taser shoots out electrical probes that reach targets at a distance of up to 15 feet. On average, a taser emits about 50,000 volts, which can affect muscle movement. A taser is a single shot device that requires skill and accuracy to use effectively.

Never put hazardous liquid waste into stormwater drains as this system flows without treatment into streams and the sea.

Yellow bags must be presented at kerbside for collection. If taken to the Southern Landfill they will incur a minimum charge for disposal.

Rubbish bags cannot contain more than 10% green waste. Green waste can be composted at home or dropped off for composting at the Southern Landfill – there is a dedicated green waste drop off area.

For the safety of our collectors, make sure any sharp objects, such as broken glass, crockery and metal, are thoroughly wrapped in paper before you put it in the bag.

Two of the most popular devices used for personal protection are stun guns and tasers. Both security products use an electric shock to ward off an attacker, but each has a specific purpose and application.

It’s smart to take steps to feel more safe, secure and ready for what lies ahead. That’s our hope for every customer who carries Mace® Brand products.