Rubbish and Recycling
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2025/26 Solid Waste Calendar
Click here to download the new calendar (starting 1 October 2025 - 30 September 2026). This calendar covers all of the kerbside collection bins.
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Find out when your bins are being collected
It is red week or yellow week? What zone is my property in? Search this property database and find out!
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Battery recycling
Heading to your local South Taranaki LibraryPlus to return your books? Now you can drop off your used household batteries at the same time.
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Bring It!
The South Taranaki District Council, Sustainable Taranaki, and eateries across South Taranaki are teaming up to make it easier for you to make the switch to reusable coffee cups and food containers.
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Clip the Lid
The lids of your wheelie bins placed on the kerbside need to be completely closed or clipped closed to be collected.
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Community Clean Ups
Community Clean Ups are a great opportunity to get your friends, family, school, business or local community group together and make a positive impact in South Taranaki.
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E-Waste
Don't know what to do with your electronic waste? Click here to find out more.
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Get it Sorted
Information about the new kerbside collection that started on 1 October 2024.
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Home Composting
Home composting and worm farms are an amazing way to reduce food waste as well as look after your garden.
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Kerbside Collection
Information on the weekly Kerbside Collection, what to put in what bins and some general rules to follow to ensure your bins are collected.
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Litter and Dumped Rubbish
Information on littering, hazardous waste and the Litter Infringement Policy.
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Rubbish and Recycling Search
Type your item and we'll let you know which bin it should go into, if it's compostable, and tips to recycle or reuse it.
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Rural Waste
Click here to find out more about the Agrecovery Rural Recycling Programme.
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Transfer Stations
Find out more about where our seven transfer stations are, what you can take there and the fees and charges.
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Urban Food Growing Resource
Click here for information on how to make the most of your vegetable garden, from how to plan it, through to when plant, and everything in between.
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Waste Management and Minimisation Plan
The Plan sets out the Council’s vision, objectives and targets in line with an overarching aim to work towards Zero Waste.
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Waste Management at Events
Are you holding an event? Here's some things to consider in the planning stages.
