Palmerston North Rubbish Collection Days
Palmerston North City Council collects rubbish weekly, in the red PNCC rubbish bag, on the same day each week for a given address. Recycling goes out fortnightly in a wheelie bin. PNCC runs two independent recycling cycles across the city rather than one shared Week 1/Week 2 pattern, so there's no single citywide date we can calculate for you.
The table below covers 15 Palmerston North suburbs with published collection data. For a property-level answer rather than a suburb-level one, use Palmerston North City Council's collection days tool.
Find your suburb
Showing 15 of 15 suburbs
| Suburb | Rubbish day | Recycling week | Next recycling |
|---|---|---|---|
| Awapuni | Thursday | Week 2 | Check PNCC tool |
| Cloverlea | Wednesday | Week 1 | Check PNCC tool |
| Fitzherbert | Friday | Week 2 | Check PNCC tool |
| Highbury | Wednesday | Week 2 | Check PNCC tool |
| Hokowhitu | Friday | Week 2 | Check PNCC tool |
| Kelvin Grove | Tuesday | Week 2 | Check PNCC tool |
| Milson | Monday | Week 2 | Check PNCC tool |
| Palmerston North | Monday | Weekly (all bins) | Check PNCC tool |
| Roslyn | Tuesday | Week 1 | Check PNCC tool |
| Takaro | Wednesday | Week 1 | Check PNCC tool |
| Terrace End | Friday | Week 1 | Check PNCC tool |
| Turitea | Thursday | Week 1 | Check PNCC tool |
| West End | Thursday | Week 1 | Check PNCC tool |
| Westbrook | Wednesday | Week 2 | Check PNCC tool |
| Whakarongo | Tuesday | Week 2 | Check PNCC tool |
Your Palmerston North bins
Rubbish bag
Non-recyclable general waste in the red PNCC rubbish bag. Weekly collection, same day every week.
Recycling bin
Paper, cardboard, metal cans and rigid plastic containers in a wheelie bin. Fortnightly — check the tool for your exact week.
Public holidays
Collection changes around public holidays vary by holiday and aren't published on a fixed pattern. Check Palmerston North City Council's website ahead of a long weekend to confirm your day.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How do I find my Palmerston North rubbish collection day?
- Search your suburb in the table above for your collection day, or use Palmerston North City Council's collection days tool for a property-level answer.
- What goes in each Palmerston North bin?
- Rubbish goes in the red PNCC rubbish bag, collected weekly. Recycling (paper, cardboard, metal cans and rigid plastic containers) goes in a wheelie bin, collected fortnightly.
- Why can't I see a next recycling date for Palmerston North?
- PNCC runs two independent fortnightly recycling cycles across the city, rather than one shared Week 1/Week 2 pattern. That means there's no single date we can calculate for every suburb — check PNCC's tool for your exact week.
- What happens if my Palmerston North bin day falls on a public holiday?
- Check Palmerston North City Council's website for the current public holiday schedule, as collection changes vary by holiday and aren't published on a fixed pattern.
- Does Palmerston North City Council collect food scraps?
- No. PNCC does not currently run a kerbside food scraps or organics collection.
Collection data sourced from Palmerston North City Council.