Rubbish, recycling and food scraps collections will be one day later than usual after a public holiday, with some exceptions.
Ngā kohikohinga hararei tūmatanui Public holiday collections
Sign up for holiday reminders
You can sign up to receive text reminders about changes to your collection day.
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 Matariki
Auckland mainland and Waiheke Island
| Your usual collection day | Your new collection day |
|---|---|
| Monday 16 June 2025 | No change |
| Tuesday 17 June 2025 | No change |
| Wednesday 18 June 2025 | No change |
| Thursday 19 June 2025 | No change |
| Friday 20 June 2025 (Matariki) | Saturday 21 June 2025 |
Aotea / Great Barrier
| Your usual collection day | Your new collection day |
|---|---|
| Monday 16 June 2025 | No change |
| Tuesday 17 June 2025 | No change |
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.