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Public holiday collections

Rubbish, recycling and food scraps collections will be one day later than usual after a public holiday, with some exceptions.

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These reminders are available for our rubbish, recycling and food scrap collections.

You can use our collection day search to check the collection date for a specific address.

You must put your rubbish out before 7am on your collection day. This includes:

  • rubbish bins and bags
  • recycling bins and bags
  • food scraps bins.

Collection day changes for Easter and Anzac Day

Auckland mainland and Waiheke Island

Your usual collection day

Your new collection day

Monday 14 April 2025

No change

Tuesday 15 April 2025

No change

Wednesday 16 April 2025

No change

Thursday 17 April 2025

No change

Friday 18 April 2025 (Good Friday)

Saturday 19 April 2025

Monday 21 April 2025 (Easter Monday)

Tuesday 22 April 2025

Tuesday 22 April 2025

Wednesday 23 April 2025

Wednesday 23 April 2025

Thursday 24 April 2025

Thursday 24 April 2025

Friday 25 April 2025 (Anzac Day)

Friday 25 April 2025 (Anzac Day)

Saturday 26 April 2025

Aotea / Great Barrier

Your usual collection day

Your new collection day

Monday 21 April 2025 (Easter Monday)

Tuesday 22 April 2025

Tuesday 22 April 2025

Wednesday 23 April 2025

Exceptions to the 'day later' rule

Private rubbish collections

Contact your rubbish collection provider to ask about their holiday schedules.

Former Rodney District

Contact your rubbish collection provider to ask about their holiday schedules.

City centre

There are no changes to roadside collections for rubbish bags, recycling bags, paper and cardboard.

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