Franklin - Rubbish, recycling and food scraps bins and charges

​Rubbish bins

There is currently no council roadside rubbish bin service in the Franklin area.

Rubbish bags in service

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
• service centres
• leisure centres
• selected convenience stores, service stations and transfer stations.

Recycle bins in service

Recycle bin dimensions

• 360-litre bins: 1100mm high, 848mm wide, 848mm deep
• 240-litre bins: 1060mm high, 730mm wide, 730mm deep
• 120-litre bins: 930mm high, 545mm wide, 545mm deep

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.

Use Request a different sized bin online form to swap your bin for a different size.

​Recycling bin charges

If you live in an area where our food scraps collection starts in 2023, we will automatically add this service when you request a new recycling service.

To reflect this, we will add an additional charge of between $65.50 and $53.81 to the pro rata invoice for the waste services you receive for the 2023/2024 year.

This will be added to your rates account from the following year.

You will still be charged even if you choose not to use the service. 

The annual charge for a new or additional recycling bin is pro-rated based on the month the bin was ordered.

​Food scraps bin in service

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

A food scraps bin will be delivered to your household if you live in an area where the food scraps collection service will start in 2023. See Food scraps collections for more information.

Food scraps bin charges

If you are requesting new waste services, your pro-rata invoice will include the total charge for both recycling and food scraps service. This charge applies even if you choose not to use the food scraps bin.

The annual charge for a food scraps bin is pro-rated based on the month the bin was ordered.

Food scraps bin charges for Franklin

​Compostable bin liners for your kitchen caddy

You can use an Auckland Council compostable bin liner in your food scraps kitchen caddy to help remove odours and keep them clean.

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