Franklin – Rubbish, recycling and food scraps bins and charges

​Rubbish bins

There are currently no council roadside rubbish bin services in the Franklin area.

We will introduce a new rates-funded rubbish service in Franklin from 30 June 2025. For more information, visit Franklin's rates-funded rubbish collection.

Rubbish bags

Price of official council rubbish bags

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

​Where to buy official council rubbish bags

You can buy our orange rubbish bags from:

• local supermarkets
• libraries with council services
• leisure centres
• selected convenience stores, service stations and transfer stations.

Recycling bins

Recycling bin sizes

• 360-litre bins are suitable for a household with up to eight people or more.
• 240-litre bins are suitable for a household with up to five people.
• 120-litre bins are suitable for a household with up to three people.

Food scraps bin

The food scraps service includes a 23-litre food scraps bin and a kitchen caddy.

Compostable bin liners for your kitchen caddy

You can use an Auckland Council compostable bin liner in your food scraps kitchen caddy.

For information about where to buy compostable bin liners and pricing, visit Food scraps collection bins and bin liners.

How 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.

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.

Waste charges for a full year will be added to a property rates account from the new rating year starting 1 July.

​Recycling bin charges

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 30 June. The charge is the same for all bin sizes.  

​For bin requests, visit Rubbish, recycling and food scraps bin information.

Recycling bin exchange fee

You will need to pay a one-off 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 over-full you can request an additional bin at no cost.