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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 scraps 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 King's Birthday

Auckland mainland and Waiheke Island

​Your usual collection day

​Your new collection day

​Monday 2 June 2025
(King's Birthday)
​Tuesday 3 June 2025
​Tuesday 3 June 2025 ​Wednesday 4 June 2025
​Wednesday 4 June 2025 ​Thursday 5 June 2025
​Thursday 5 June 2025 Friday 6 June 2025​
​Friday 6 June 2025 ​Saturday 7 June 2025

Aotea / Great Barrier

​Your usual collection day

​Your new collection day

Monday 2 June 2025
(King's Birthday)
​Tuesday 3 June 2025
​Tuesday 3 June 2025 ​Wednesday 4 June 2025

Exceptions to '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, and paper and cardboard.

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