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Buy rubbish bin tags and bags

Buy bin tags

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

Some bins will display capacity information either on the top edge near the lid, or on a sticker on the side. Alternatively, you can find the capacity by measuring the height of the bin.

Your bin size	Tag colour	Price (RRP)
80-litre (86cm high)	Blue	$2.70
120 and 140-litre (92cm high)	Orange	$3.95
240-litre (106cm high)	Green	$5.70

Where you can buy bin tags

You can buy bin tags from your local supermarkets and selected convenience stores, libraries and service centres.

Buy orange official council rubbish bags

Our prepaid orange rubbish bags are for use in:

Aotea / Great Barrier Island
Auckland CBD
Franklin
rural areas of Papakura
rural areas of North Shore
rural areas of Waitākere
Waiheke Island (from 1 July 2020).

Price of official council rubbish bags

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

Bag size	Single bag price (RRP)	Pack of five bags price (RRP)
40-litre	$1.65	out-of-stock
60-litre	$2.30	$11.50
60-litre (Aotea / Great Barrier and Waiheke Islands)	$3.90	-

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 you can buy orange official council rubbish bags

You can buy our orange rubbish bags from your local supermarkets and selected convenience stores and service stations.

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