- 240-litre bins are suitable for a household with up to five people.
- 120-litre bins are suitable for a household with up to three people.
- 80-litre bins are suitable for a household with up to two people.
Waitākere – Ngā ipu me ngā utu mō te rapihi, mō te tukurua, mō ngā rukenga kai hoki Waitākere – Rubbish, recycling and food scraps bins and charges
Rubbish bins
Rubbish bin sizes
Recycling bins
Recycling bin sizes
- 360-litre bins are suitable for a household with up to eight people or more.
- 240-litre bins are suitable for a household with up to five people.
- 120-litre bins are suitable for a household with up to three people.
Food scraps bin
The food scraps service includes a 23-litre food scraps bin and a kitchen caddy. Smaller white bin to collect food scraps in the kitchen before transferring them to the larger food scraps bin outside.
Bin liners for a kitchen caddy
Line your kitchen caddy with an Auckland Council food scraps bin liner, a paper bag or newspaper.
You can also use your caddy without a liner.
Find the price of our bin liners and where to buy them in Food scraps collection bins and bin liners.
How rubbish, recycling and food scraps bin charges are calculated
You are charged for waste collection services each year in your property rates. The rating year runs from 1 July to 30 June.
If your new waste collection service starts part way through the rating year, you will be charged from the date you order the service until 30 June.
Waste charges for a full year will be added to a property rates account from the new rating year starting 1 July.
You will not get a refund on your rates if you downsize a rubbish bin. The extra charge for the larger bin will be removed from your rates from 1 July.
Rubbish bin charges
| Month bin requested | 80L rubbish bin | 120L rubbish bin | 240L rubbish bin |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 2025 | $162.70 | $195.78 | $324.96 |
| August 2025 | $150.37 | $180.95 | $300.34 |
| September 2025 | $135.58 | $163.15 | $270.80 |
| October 2025 | $123.25 | $148.32 | $246.18 |
| November 2025 | $110.93 | $133.49 | $221.56 |
| December 2025 | $98.60 | $118.65 | $196.95 |
| January 2026 | $86.28 | $103.82 | $172.33 |
| February 2026 | $73.95 | $88.99 | $147.71 |
| March 2026 | $61.63 | $74.16 | $123.09 |
| April 2026 | $49.30 | $59.33 | $98.47 |
| May 2026 | $36.97 | $44.50 | $73.85 |
| June 2026 | $27.12 | $32.63 | $54.16 |
For bin requests, visit Rubbish, recycling and food scraps bin information.
Rubbish bin exchange fees
You will need to pay a one-off fee of $40 to change your bin to a different size.
| Month bin requested | Exchange rubbish bin from 80L to 120L | Exchange rubbish bin from 80L to 240L | Exchange rubbish bin from 120L to 240L |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 2025 | $33.08 | $162.26 | $129.18 |
| August 2025 | $30.57 | $149.97 | $119.39 |
| September 2025 | $27.57 | $135.22 | $107.65 |
| October 2025 | $25.06 | $122.93 | $97.86 |
| November 2025 | $22.56 | $110.64 | $88.08 |
| December 2025 | $20.05 | $98.34 | $78.29 |
| January 2026 | $17.55 | $86.05 | $68.50 |
| February 2026 | $15.04 | $73.76 | $58.72 |
| March 2026 | $12.53 | $61.47 | $48.93 |
| April 2026 | $10.03 | $49.17 | $39.15 |
| May 2026 | $7.52 | $36.88 | $29.36 |
| June 2026 | $5.51 | $27.04 | $21.53 |
For bin requests, visit Rubbish, recycling and food scraps bin information.
Recycling bin charges
The charge for a new recycling service is based on the time between when a new recycling bin is ordered and the end of the rating year on 30 June. The charge is the same for all bin sizes.
| Month bin requested | New bin | Additional bin |
|---|---|---|
| July 2025 | $164.29 | $120.32 |
| August 2025 | $151.84 | $111.20 |
| September 2025 | $139.40 | $102.09 |
| October 2025 | $126.95 | $92.97 |
| November 2025 | $114.51 | $83.86 |
| December 2025 | $102.06 | $74.74 |
| January 2026 | $89.61 | $65.63 |
| February 2026 | $77.17 | $56.51 |
| March 2026 | $64.72 | $47.40 |
| April 2026 | $52.27 | $38.28 |
| May 2026 | $39.83 | $29.17 |
| June 2026 | $27.38 | $20.05 |
For bin requests, visit Rubbish, recycling and food scraps bin information.
Recycling bin exchange fee
You will need to pay a one-off fee of $40 to exchange your bin for a different size.
Food scraps bin charges
The charge for a new food scraps service is based on the time between when a new food scraps bin is ordered and the end of the rating year on 30 June.
If your food scraps bin is frequently over-full you can request an additional bin at no cost.
| Month bin requested | Food scraps bin |
|---|---|
| July 2025 | $78.50 |
| August 2025 | $72.55 |
| September 2025 | $66.61 |
| October 2025 | $60.66 |
| November 2025 | $54.71 |
| December 2025 | $48.77 |
| January 2026 | $42.82 |
| February 2026 | $36.87 |
| March 2026 | $30.92 |
| April 2026 | $24.98 |
| May 2026 | $19.03 |
| June 2026 | $13.08 |
For bin requests, visit Rubbish, recycling and food scraps bin information.