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This page contains information about the rubbish collection and waste recycling services that we provide.
Updated: 15/05/2013 2:17 p.m.
 

Rubbish collection

Rubbish is collected once a week for households and three times a week for commercial premises.

Changes to collection days are made as necessary during the Christmas and Easter holiday breaks. We advise of any changes in advance on this website and in the media.

Follow the link below for further information.

Rubbish Collection

Recycling

A weekly kerb side collection for households is provided throughout the district. Recycling facilities are also at all transfer stations and the Re-Sort Centre.

Follow the link below for further information.  

Rubbish disposal

Rubbish, recycling and garden waste can be taken to the main Re-sort centre in Whangarei or to the eight transfer stations located throughout the district.

Follow the link below for more information.

Rubbish Disposal

Fly tipping

Unfortunately sometimes rubbish is illegally dumped in public areas not designated for rubbish disposal. If you find any illegally dumped rubbish please contact us so we can investigate and remove it.

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Abandoned vehicles

Information about abandoned vehicles can be found by following the link below.

Parking

Litter collection

620 litter bins are located throughout the district at roadsides, shopping areas, parks, reserves and beaches. These bins are for litter only; please do not put household rubbish in or next to them. The bins are emptied regularly by a contractor.

Landfills

Pohe Island Landfill no longer accepts rubbish but still accepts clean fill.

Follow the link below for further information. 

Landfills

Waste Management and Minimisation Plan (WMMP)  

The WMMP is a planning document which forms the basis for our future policies and facilities to provide the district with an efficient waste management service.

The key targets are:

  • to reduce the volume of rubbish generated in the district
  • to increase the volume of rubbish which is recycled.

The WWMP is a revised and updated version of the Solid Waste Management Plan 2007 and was adopted by Council in June 2012.   

To view the WMMP follow the link below. 

Waste Management and Minimisation Plan 2012 [1.5mb] 

Solid Waste Bylaw

The Solid Waste Bylaw enables us to carry out functions in the interests of public health by ensuring that rubbish is collected and disposed of efficiently.
The bylaw is currently being reviewed.
To read a summary and the full version of the draft bylaw, follow the link below. 
 
Solid Waste Bylaw

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