Auckland Rubbish Collection Days

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Your Auckland bins

Bin lid colours may vary in some older North Shore and Waitakere properties. The identifying colour is on the lid: rubbish (red), recycling (yellow), food scraps (green).

Public holidays

When a public holiday falls on a collection day, that day and every collection day for the rest of the week shifts one day later. Normal collection days resume the following week.

Frequently Asked Questions

What day is rubbish collected in Auckland?

Rubbish collection day varies by suburb across Auckland. Search your suburb in the table above, or use Auckland Council's address tool for a property-level answer.

What is the difference between Week 1 and Week 2 recycling?

Auckland's recycling runs on a fortnightly cycle split into two alternating groups, Week 1 and Week 2. Your suburb is assigned to one group, and recycling goes out every second week on your rubbish day.

What goes in the yellow recycling bin in Auckland?

Paper, cardboard, glass bottles and jars, metal cans and rigid plastic containers all go in the yellow-lidded recycling bin, collected fortnightly.

Does Auckland collect bins on public holidays?

Collections shift one day later for the rest of the week whenever a public holiday falls on a normal collection day.