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Selwyn Rubbish Collection Days

Selwyn District Council collects rubbish weekly, on the same day each week for a given address — unlike most other councils on this site, where rubbish is fortnightly. Recycling goes out on that same day but only fortnightly, alternating between two week groups, Week 1 and Week 2. Organics (food and garden waste) are also collected weekly, on the same day as rubbish.

The table below covers 23 Selwyn suburbs with published collection data. For a property-level answer rather than a suburb-level one, use Selwyn District Council's collection days and routes tool.

Find your suburb

Showing 23 of 23 suburbs

SuburbRubbish dayRecycling week
BurnhamMondayWeek 1
Charing CrossWednesdayVaries by street
CoalgateWednesdayWeek 1
DarfieldThursdayWeek 1
DoylestonMondayWeek 1
DunsandelMondayVaries by street
GlentunnelWednesdayWeek 1
GreendaleWednesdayWeek 1
HororataWednesdayWeek 1
KirweeThursdayWeek 2
LeestonMondayWeek 1
LincolnMondayVaries by street
MotukararaMondayWeek 2
PrebbletonTuesdayWeek 2
RollestonWednesdayVaries by street
SheffieldThursdayWeek 2
SouthbridgeMondayWeek 1
SpringfieldThursdayWeek 2
SpringstonMondayWeek 2
Tai TapuMondayWeek 2
WaddingtonThursdayWeek 2
West MeltonThursdayWeek 2
WhitecliffsWednesdayWeek 1

Your Selwyn bins

Rubbish bin

Non-recyclable general waste. Weekly collection, same day every week — Selwyn is one of the few councils on this site with weekly rather than fortnightly rubbish.

Recycling bin

Paper, cardboard, glass bottles and jars, metal cans and rigid plastic containers. Fortnightly, on your Week 1 or Week 2 cycle, same day as rubbish.

Organics bin

Food scraps and garden waste, in the lime-green lid bin. Weekly, the same day as rubbish.

Public holidays

Collection changes around public holidays vary by holiday and aren't published on a fixed pattern. Check Selwyn District Council's website ahead of a long weekend to confirm your day.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I find my Selwyn rubbish collection day?
Search your suburb in the table above for your rubbish and recycling day, or use Selwyn District Council's collection days and routes tool for a property-level answer.
Is Selwyn rubbish collected weekly or fortnightly?
Weekly. Unlike many other New Zealand councils — including neighbouring Christchurch and Waimakariri — Selwyn's rubbish goes out every week, not fortnightly. Only recycling runs on a fortnightly Week 1/Week 2 cycle; organics are also weekly.
What goes in each Selwyn bin?
Rubbish goes out weekly in the red-lidded bin. Recycling (paper, cardboard, glass bottles and jars, metal cans and rigid plastic containers) goes in the yellow-lidded bin, fortnightly, on the same day as rubbish. Food scraps and garden waste go in the lime-green lid organics bin, weekly, also on the same day.
What week am I in for Selwyn recycling?
Selwyn's fortnightly recycling runs on two alternating cycles, Week 1 and Week 2. Your suburb is assigned to one cycle. Search the table above to check yours.
What happens if my Selwyn bin day falls on a public holiday?
Check Selwyn District Council's website for the current public holiday schedule, as collection changes vary by holiday and aren't published on a fixed pattern.
Does Selwyn District Council collect food scraps?
Yes. SDC collects food scraps and garden waste in a lime-green lid organics bin, collected weekly on the same day as rubbish.

Collection data sourced from Selwyn District Council.