Rubbish disposal fees and charges

An image showing kerbside rubbish collection in the district.

Our fees and charges for the 2025-26 financial year are provided below.

All fees are stated as GST inclusive (unless otherwise stated).

We reserve the right to review any fees and charges at any time. Please check with us for any updates.

Rubbish service at kerbside


 Amount
Recycling crate urban* delivery (when service is available) $15.00
Recycling crate rural* delivery fee (when service is available) $20.00
Replacement recycling crate $19.00
Official rubbish bag (65 litre) or sticker $4.20
Small rubbish bag (35 litre) $2.10

* Urban delivery includes post code areas 0110 and 0112.

* Rural delivery includes all other post code areas in the District as long as they are on a collection route.

Rubbish services at all Council transfer stations

We do not set the charges for the Re:Sort Centre on Kioreroa Road. For Re:Sort Centre charges, please view the Northland Waste website: 

Re:Sort Centre (northlandwaste.co.nz) 


 Amount
Standard rubbish bag (65 litre) – rubbish $4.20
Standard rubbish bag (65 litre) – vegetation $3.10
Standard rubbish bag (35 litre) – rubbish $2.10
Car boot – rubbish $29.00
Car boot – vegetation $17.00
Station wagons, people movers – rubbish $52.00 per m3
Station wagons, people movers – vegetation $26.00 per m3
Utes, vans, four-wheel drives (4WD) – rubbish $52.00 per m3
Utes, vans, four-wheel drives (4WD) – vegetation $26.00 per m3
Trailers – rubbish $52.00 per m3
Trailers – vegetation $26.00 per m3
Loaded vehicle plus loaded trailer – rubbish $52.00 per m3
Vegetation per ton (Uretiti Transfer Station only – when operational) $130.00 
Televisions / screens / other e-waste $23.00
Whiteware / gas bottles (de-gassing) $18.00
Earthmover tyres Not accepted
Four-wheel drive (4WD) and light commercial tyre $14.50
Tractor tyre $57.00
Car tyre $9.50
Truck tyre $29.00
Tyres on rim As above + $3.50
Rubbish per ton (Uretiti Transfer Station only – when operational) $299.00
Public use of weighbridge (Uretiti Transfer Station only – when operational) $18.00
Clean rubble, concrete, bricks per ton (Uretiti Transfer Station only – when operational) $222.00
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