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Waitākere – Rubbish, recycling and food scraps bins and charges
You should know
Waitākere will stop using tags in December 2024. For more information, visit
Bin tag use to end.
You must purchase a bin tag for each rubbish collection.
You should attach the tag to the handle of the official council bin to ensure collection.
You do not need to buy tags for your food scraps or recycling bins as these are funded through your property rates.
Price of rubbish tags
Pricing may vary by area and between retailers. These are the recommended retail prices (RRP).
Read fee table.
Your bin size | Tag colour | Price (RRP) |
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80-litre (36cm wide) | Blue
| $3.80 |
120-litre (40cm wide), 140-litre (45.5cm wide) | Orange
| $5.80 |
240-litre (51cm wide) | Green
| $8.60 |
Some bins will display the capacity either on the top edge near the lid, or on a sticker on the side. Otherwise you can measure the width at the top of the bin, on the inside.
Where you can buy rubbish bin tags
You can buy bin tags from:
Rubbish bin charges
Rubbish collections will be funded through your property rates from December 2024. Between that time and the new rating year (1 July 2025), the cost to your rates for the partial year is based on the size of your rubbish bin.
If you order a new bin after December 2024, the cost is calculated on the size of the bin and the month it was ordered (pro-rata charge).
Visit
Rates-funded rubbish changes for more information.
December 2024 |
$84.72 |
$101.95 |
|
$169.22 |
January 2025
|
$79.22 |
$95.33 |
|
$158.23 |
February 2025 |
$68.22 |
$82.09 |
|
$136.25 |
March 2025 |
$57.22 |
$68.85 |
|
$114.28 |
April 2025 |
$46.21 |
$55.61 |
|
$92.30 |
May 2025 |
$35.21 |
$42.37 |
|
$70.32 |
Rubbish bin exchange fees
You will need to pay a one-off administration fee of $40 to exchange your bin.
If you exchange your rubbish bin for a smaller size between July and December 2024, we will not charge the administration fee.
December 2024 |
$17.23 |
$84.50 |
|
$67.27 |
January 2025
|
$16.11 |
$79.01 |
|
$62.90 |
February 2025 |
$13.87 |
$68.04 |
|
$54.17 |
March 2025 |
$11.63 |
$57.06 |
|
$45.43 |
April 2025 |
$9.40 |
$46.09 |
|
$36.69 |
May 2025 |
$7.16 |
$35.12 |
|
$27.96 |
Recycle bins in service
Recycle bin dimensions
- 360-litre bins are 1100mm high and 848mm wide.
- 240-litre bins are 1060mm high and 730mm wide.
- 120-litre bins are 930mm high and 545mm wide.
Bin requests
Visit
Request bin repair or report a missing bin to get a bin replaced or to fix a broken bin.
Visit
Request a bin for a new property and other bin services to order a new bin for your new property.
Visit
Request a different size bin to swap your bin for a different size.
Recycling bin charges
The annual charge for a new or additional recycling bin is pro-rated based on the month the bin is ordered.
Read fee table.
Month bin ordered | New bin (pro-rata charge) | Additional bin (pro-rata charge) |
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July 2024 | $169.24 | $106.16 |
August 2024 | $156.42 | $98.12 |
September 2024 | $143.60 | $90.08 |
October 2024 | $130.78 | $82.03 |
November 2024 | $117.96 | $73.99 |
December 2024 | $105.13 | $65.95 |
January 2025 | $92.31 | $57.91 |
February 2025 | $79.49 | $49.86 |
March 2025 | $66.67 | $41.82 |
April 2025 | $53.85 | $33.78 |
May 2025 | $41.03 | $25.74 |
June 2025 | $28.21 | $17.69 |
Food scraps bin in service
The food scraps service includes a 23-litre food scraps bin and a
kitchen caddy.
Food scraps bin charges
The charge for a new food scraps bin and collection service is pro-rated based on the time between when the bin is ordered and the end of the financial year on 30 June.
The full annual charge is added to property rates accounts from 1 July.
Read fee table.
Month bin ordered | Food scraps bin pro-rata charge |
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July 2024 | $81.19 |
August 2024 | $75.04 |
September 2024 | $68.89 |
October 2024 | $62.74 |
November 2024 | $56.59 |
December 2024 | $50.44 |
January 2025 | $44.29 |
February 2025 | $38.13 |
March 2025 | $31.98 |
April 2025 | $25.83 |
May 2025 | $19.68 |
June 2025 | $13.53 |
Compostable bin liners for your kitchen caddy
You can use an Auckland Council compostable bin liner in your food scraps kitchen caddy to help remove odours and keep them clean.
For information about where to buy compostable bin liners and pricing, visit
Food scraps collection bins and bin liners.
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