Queen Birthday Rubbish Collection

Rubbish (bags / bins), compost bins, and recycling bin collections:

There will be a normal rubbish collection on Monday 3 June 2013 at the Mount.

Transfer Stations will be: 

Open Saturday 1 June 2013, Sunday 2 June 2013 and Monday 3 June 2013 from 9am to 5pm.

For more information please contact Council’s collection contractor, Environmental Green Bins on 07 543 1098 or Tauranga City Council on 07 577 7000 or download our information flier. 

 Rubbish collection is a user pays service with Council's bag service being one option alongside various private collection options.

Tauranga City Council Rubbish Bags

Council's rubbish bags are  prepaid pink stickered black bags which are available from all supermarkets

Conditions for collection of Council Rubbish Bags

Must be:

• placed at the kerbline (or edge of seal where there is no kerb) by 7.30am on collection day 
   
• visible, placed well clear of obstacles such as letter boxes, poles and trees
   
• securely tied or fastened
   
• weigh less than 15kg
   
• if a dog attacks the bag before it is collected, it is the responsibility of the contractor to pick up loose rubbish from the bag
   
• please do not put used oil packs, hot ashes or liquids in rubbish bags
   
• please wrap sharp objects before placing in the bag to prevent injury to collectors

No collection of Rubbish Bags from private ways

See the Who will collect your Rubbish and Recycling page more information on other Kerbside collection options.