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Manukau - Rubbish, recycling and food scraps bins and charges
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Rubbish bins in service
Bin requests
Visit Request bin repair or report a missing bin to get a bin replaced or to fix a broken bin.
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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.
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.
Rubbish and recycling bin charges
You will not get a refund on your rates if you downsize a rubbish bin. The extra charge for the larger bin will be removed from your rates from 1 July.
The annual charge for a new waste service (recycling, food scraps and rubbish bin) is pro-rated based on the time between the month the bin was ordered and end of the financial year on 30 June.
New waste service charges
Read fee table.
| Month bin ordered | Recycling and 80L rubbish bin (pro-rata charge) | Recycling and 120L rubbish bin (pro-rata charge) | Recycling and 240L rubbish bin (pro-rata charge) |
|---|
| July 2024 | $314.48 | $344.01 | $459.33 |
| August 2024 | $290.66 | $317.95 | $424.53 |
| September 2024 | $266.83 | $291.89 | $389.73 |
| October 2024 | $243.01 | $265.83 | $354.94 |
| November 2024 | $219.18 | $239.76 | $320.14 |
| December 2024 | $195.36 | $213.70 | $285.34 |
| January 2025 | $171.53 | $187.64 | $250.54 |
| February 2025 | $147.71 | $161.58 | $215.75 |
| March 2025 | $123.89 | $135.52 | $180.95 |
| April 2025 | $100.06 | $109.46 | $146.15 |
| May 2025 | $76.24 | $83.40 | $111.35 |
| June 2025 | $52.41 | $57.34 | $76.56 |
Bin exchange fees
You will need to pay a one-off fee of $40 to exchange your bin.
Read fee table.
| Month bin ordered | Exchange rubbish bin from 80L to 120L (pro-rata charge) | Exchange rubbish bin from 80L to 240L (pro-rata charge) | Exchange rubbish bin from 120L to 240L (pro-rata charge) |
|---|
| July 2024 | $29.53 | $144.85 | $115.32 |
| August 2024 | $27.29 | $133.88 | $106.58 |
| September 2024 | $25.06 | $122.90 | $97.85 |
| October 2024 | $22.82 | $111.93 | $89.11 |
| November 2024 | $20.58 | $100.96 | $80.37 |
| December 2024 | $18.34 | $89.98 | $71.64 |
| 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 |
| June 2025 | $4.92 | $24.14 | $19.22 |
Manukau – Commercial (residential zone only) and non rateable properties
These charges apply to:
- commercial properties (residential zone only)
- non-rateable properties (schools, kindergartens, churches, marae, clubs).
The annual charge for a new rubbish bin is pro-rated based on the time between the month the bin was ordered and end of the financial year on 30 June.
Read fee table.
| Month bin ordered | Rubbish bin 80L (pro-rata charge) | Rubbish bin 120L (pro-rata charge) | Rubbish bin 240L (pro-rata charge) |
|---|
| July 2024 | $145.24 | $174.77 | $290.09 |
| August 2024 | $134.24 | $161.53 | $268.11 |
| September 2024 | $123.23 | $148.29 | $246.14 |
| October 2024 | $112.23 | $135.05 | $224.16 |
| November 2024 | $101.23 | $121.81 | $202.18 |
| December 2024 | $90.22 | $108.57 | $180.21 |
| 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 |
| June 2025 | $24.21 | $29.13 | $48.35 |
Additional recycling bin charges
Read fee table.
| Month bin ordered | Additional recycling bin only (pro-rata charge) |
|---|
| July 2024 | $106.16 |
| August 2024 | $98.12 |
| September 2024 | $90.08 |
| October 2024 | $82.03 |
| November 2024 | $73.99 |
| December 2024 | $65.95 |
| January 2025 | $57.91 |
| February 2025 | $49.86 |
| March 2025 | $41.82 |
| April 2025 | $33.78 |
| May 2025 | $25.74 |
| June 2025 | $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 |
|---|
| 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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