Waiheke Island – Rubbish and recycling bin options and charges

Rubbish bins and bags

Rubbish bin sizes

• 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.
• 80-litre bins are suitable for a household with up to two people.

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
• 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.

How rubbish and recycling 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.

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.

Rubbish bin charges 

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

Rubbish bin exchange fees 

You will need to pay a one-off fee of $40 to change your bin for a different size.

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

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.