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Using rubbish bags at rural properties

If you live in a rural property in an area moving to a rates-funded rubbish service, we recommend you use bins instead of bags to dispose of your rubbish.

Switching to a bin is better for the environment than using single-use plastic bags.

Learn How changes to our rubbish service will affect your area.

If you want to continue using bags

If you live in a rural property, you can request to use council rubbish bags. This request must be made by the ratepayer or landlord.

We will send you a bag pack which:

  • will last approximately six months
  • will be delivered at the same time as rates-funded bins.

Council bag packs

You can choose which bag pack size you want based on how much rubbish your household makes every week:

  • Small bag pack: 35 bags, 60L each. Roughly equal to an 80L rubbish bin.
  • Standard bag pack: 52 bags, 60L each. Equal to a 120L rubbish bin.
  • Large bag pack: 104 bags, 60L each. Equal to a 240L rubbish bin.

Request to use bags

Waitākere, North Shore and Papakura rural residents

Email ratesfunded@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz with:

  • 'Rural rubbish bags request' in the email subject line
  • your rural property address or rates assessment number
  • the bag pack size you want.

Franklin rural residents

Email ruralrefusebags@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz by 14 April 2025 with:

  • 'Rural rubbish bags request' in the email subject line
  • your rural property address or rates assessment number
  • the bag pack size you want.

Check whether your property is in the Franklin rural area:

Rodney rural residents

Email ruralrefusebags@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz by 18 May 2025 with:

  • 'Rural rubbish bags request' in the email subject line
  • your rural property address or rates assessment number
  • the bag pack size you want.

Check whether your property is in the Rodney rural area:

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