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Aotea / Great Barrier Island – ngā kōwhiringa me ngā utu mō ngā ipupara me ngā ipupara hangarua

Aotea / Great Barrier Island – Rubbish and recycling bin options and charges

Rubbish bin and recycling crate collection is available only to properties with suitable road access. Alternative bin and crate options are unavailable for Aotea / Great Barrier Island.

Rubbish bin and bags in service

Aotea / Great Barrier Island rubbish bins are green with a red lid and are only available in a 120-litre size.

Bin requests

See Request bin repair or report a missing bin to get a bin replaced or to fix a broken bin.

See Request a bin for a new property and other bin services to order a new bin for your new property. 

Price of official council rubbish bags

Pricing may vary by area and between retailers. These are the recommended retail prices (RRP).

Read fee table.
Bag sizeSingle bag price (RRP)Pack of five bags price (RRP)
40-litre$3.50
60-litre$4.60$23

You should know

Rubbish bag prices are higher for the Hauraki Gulf islands to cover the cost of transporting large amounts of waste (e.g. recyclables and rubbish) to the mainland for disposal.

​Where to buy official council rubbish bags

You can buy our orange rubbish bags from:

Recycling crate in service

Aotea / Great Barrier Island recycling crates are yellow and only available in a 60-litre size.

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