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Please plan ahead or complete your online request after services return on Monday 23 March.
Te tuawhenua o Tāmaki Makaurau (i tua atu i te pokapū pakihi) – ngā ipu me ngā utu tāpiri mō te rapihi, mō te hangarua me ngā rukenga kai Auckland mainland (excluding CBD) – Rubbish, recycling and food scraps bins and charges
Rubbish bin sizes
- 80-litre bin: available for properties with less rubbish.
- 120-litre bin: standard size, suitable for most households.
- 240-litre bin: available for properties with lots of rubbish.
Rubbish bins for Waitākere and North Shore
Rubbish bin sizes
- 80-litre bin: available for properties with less rubbish.
- 120-litre bin: standard size, suitable for most households.
- 140-litre bin: standard size, suitable for most households. Note: 140-litre bins cannot be requested. If your 140-litre bin goes missing, it will be replaced with a 120-litre red-top bin.
- 240-litre bin: available for properties with lots of rubbish.
Recycling bins
Recycling bin sizes
- 120-litre bin: available for properties with fewer recyclable items. May have a blue lid in central Auckland.
- 240-litre bin: standard size, suitable for most households. May have a blue lid in central Auckland.
- 360-litre bin: available for properties with lots of recyclable items.
Food scraps bin
The food scraps service includes a 23-litre food scraps bin and a kitchen caddy Smaller white bin to collect food scraps in the kitchen before transferring them to the larger food scraps bin outside..
Bin liners for your kitchen caddy
Line your kitchen caddy with an Auckland Council food scraps bin liner, a paper bag or newspaper.
You can also use your caddy without a liner.
How rubbish, recycling and food scraps bin charges are calculated
You are charged for waste collection services each year in your property rates. The rating year runs from 1 July to 30 June.
Waste charges for a full year will be added to a property rates account from the new rating year starting 1 July.
If your new waste collection service starts part way through the rating year, you will be charged from the date you order the service until 30 June. Visit Pay your waste services invoice for payment information.
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.
Annual charge for rubbish service
The yearly cost of a rubbish service depends on the size of your bin.
Auckland mainland excluding Rodney
| Bin size | 80L rubbish bin | 120L rubbish bin | 240L rubbish bin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fee | $162.70 | $195.78 | $324.96 |
Rodney
Rodney’s annual charge is lower than other areas in the 2025/2026 financial year as it covers only ten months.
| Bin size | 80L rubbish bin | 120L rubbish bin | 240L rubbish bin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fee | $135.58 | $163.15 | $270.80 |
Charges for a new rubbish service
The cost of a new rubbish service is based on:
- the size of the bin
- the time between when the new bin is ordered and 30 June.
| Month bin requested | 80L rubbish bin | 120L rubbish bin | 240L rubbish bin |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 2025 | $162.70 | $195.78 | $324.96 |
| August 2025 | $150.37 | $180.95 | $300.34 |
| September 2025 | $135.58 | $163.15 | $270.80 |
| October 2025 | $123.25 | $148.32 | $246.18 |
| November 2025 | $110.93 | $133.49 | $221.56 |
| December 2025 | $98.60 | $118.65 | $196.95 |
| January 2026 | $86.28 | $103.82 | $172.33 |
| February 2026 | $73.95 | $88.99 | $147.71 |
| March 2026 | $61.63 | $74.16 | $123.09 |
| April 2026 | $49.30 | $59.33 | $98.47 |
| May 2026 | $36.97 | $44.50 | $73.85 |
| June 2026 | $27.12 | $32.63 | $54.16 |
For bin requests, visit Bin requests, waste guidelines, charges and payments.
Charges for changing to a different size rubbish bin
You need to pay a one-off administration fee of $40 to change your bin to a different size.
If you are changing to a larger bin, you will also need to pay a charge based on the time between when the new bin size is ordered and 30 June.
If you have requested a different size bin during the rating year, you will be invoiced separately from your rates bill. Visit Pay your waste services invoice for payment information.
| Month bin requested | Exchange rubbish bin from 80L to 120L | Exchange rubbish bin from 80L to 240L | Exchange rubbish bin from 120L to 240L |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 2025 | $33.08 | $162.26 | $129.18 |
| August 2025 | $30.57 | $149.97 | $119.39 |
| September 2025 | $27.57 | $135.22 | $107.65 |
| October 2025 | $25.06 | $122.93 | $97.86 |
| November 2025 | $22.56 | $110.64 | $88.08 |
| December 2025 | $20.05 | $98.34 | $78.29 |
| January 2026 | $17.55 | $86.05 | $68.50 |
| February 2026 | $15.04 | $73.76 | $58.72 |
| March 2026 | $12.53 | $61.47 | $48.93 |
| April 2026 | $10.03 | $49.17 | $39.15 |
| May 2026 | $7.52 | $36.88 | $29.36 |
| June 2026 | $5.51 | $27.04 | $21.53 |
For bin requests, visit Bin requests, waste guidelines, charges and payments.
Annual charge for recycling service
The yearly cost of a recycling service is $164.29 for all bin sizes.
Charges for a new recycling service
The charge for a new recycling service is based on the time between when a new recycling bin is ordered and the end of the rating year on June 30. The charge is the same for all bin sizes.
| Month bin requested | New bin | Additional bin |
|---|---|---|
| July 2025 | $164.29 | $120.32 |
| August 2025 | $151.84 | $111.20 |
| September 2025 | $139.40 | $102.09 |
| October 2025 | $126.95 | $92.97 |
| November 2025 | $114.51 | $83.86 |
| December 2025 | $102.06 | $74.74 |
| January 2026 | $89.61 | $65.63 |
| February 2026 | $77.17 | $56.51 |
| March 2026 | $64.72 | $47.40 |
| April 2026 | $52.27 | $38.28 |
| May 2026 | $39.83 | $29.17 |
| June 2026 | $27.38 | $20.05 |
For bin requests, visit Bin requests, waste guidelines, charges and payments.
Fee for changing to a different size recycling bin
You will need to pay a one-off administration fee of $40 to exchange your bin for a different size.
Food scraps bin charges
The charge for a new food scraps service is based on the time between when a new food scraps bin is ordered and the end of the rating year on 30 June.
If your food scraps bin is frequently too full, you can request an additional bin at no cost.
You will still pay for the food scraps collection service through a targeted rate charge whether you accept the bin and use the service or not.
If you pay property rates in an area covered by the service, you cannot opt out of the charge.
| Month new bin requested | Food scraps bin |
|---|---|
| July 2025 | $78.50 |
| August 2025 | $72.55 |
| September 2025 | $66.61 |
| October 2025 | $60.66 |
| November 2025 | $54.71 |
| December 2025 | $48.77 |
| January 2026 | $42.82 |
| February 2026 | $36.87 |
| March 2026 | $30.92 |
| April 2026 | $24.98 |
| May 2026 | $19.03 |
| June 2026 | $13.08 |
For bin requests, visit Bin requests, waste guidelines, charges and payments.
Cost of our bin liners
Our bin liners come in rolls of 20.
Pricing may vary by area and between retailers. The recommended retail price (RRP) is:
| Number of liners | Price (RRP) |
|---|---|
| 20 liners (1 roll) | $2.80 |
Where to buy our bin liners
You can buy our bin liners at:
- Auckland Council libraries
- selected Woolworths , PAK'nSAVE, New World and FreshChoice supermarkets
- selected dairies and convenience stores.
Ask at the check-out if you cannot find council bin liners on the shelves at supermarkets or stores.
Visit How to use your food scraps bin for more information.