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.
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:
