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 live in a rural property, you can request to use official council rubbish bags instead of a rubbish bin. This request must be made by the ratepayer or landlord.
We will:
You can choose which bag pack size you want based on how much rubbish your household makes every week:
These rubbish bags are charged in your rates as if they are rubbish bins:
For Rodney customers, visit Rodney's rates-funded rubbish collection for information about rubbish bin charges.
For other areas, visit Rubbish, recycling bin and food scraps bins options and charges.
Email ruralrefusebags@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz with:
You can request to use bags:
Check whether your property is in the Rodney rural area:
You can request to use bags if you live in:
Make an enquiry online and include the following in your message:
Check whether your property is in a rural area:
