Northern Areas Council uses separate kerbside collections for rubbish, recycling, garden organics. Choose an exact address for its dates and service eligibility. Northern Areas publishes different town and rural routes. One property's services can fall on different weekdays, so Collections Day preserves the exact-coordinate result.
At a glance
General rubbish bin: Weekly.
Mixed recycling bin: Fortnightly.
Garden organics bin: Monthly where supplied.
Sort it right
What goes in each bin
These rules are for council bins. If your building uses a private bin service, check its signs or ask the provider.
Red or dark green lid
General rubbish bin
Weekly.
For household waste that cannot be reused or placed in another kerbside collection.
✓ Yes — place in this bin
Nappies and sanitary products
Soft-plastic wrappers and bags
Polystyrene packaging
Broken crockery and non-recyclable household items
× No — keep out of this bin
Batteries and electronic waste
Paint, chemicals, oil and gas bottles
Building rubble, soil and hot ash
Items accepted in the property's recycling or organics bins
Use the exact-address search because collection dates and available services can vary by property.
Keep recycling loose, empty and out of plastic bags.
Keep garden organics loose and remove every piece of packaging first.
Never place batteries, electronic waste, chemicals or gas bottles in a kerbside bin.
Place bins out with lids closed and enough space for the collection truck.
Common questions
Quick answers
How do I find Northern Areas Council collection dates?
Choose the exact property above. The private result uses the council's official collection information after that selection, rather than guessing from a suburb or postcode.
Can soft plastics go in the recycling bin?
No. Keep plastic bags, film and wrappers out of mixed recycling and use an appropriate drop-off service where one is available.
Can food scraps go in the garden organics bin?
No. This is a garden-only service; food scraps stay out.