Weekly
Rubbish
Council rubbish bin.
Bay of Plenty, New Zealand
Whakatāne District Council
rubbish and recycling
Whakatāne collects rubbish weekly and alternates fortnightly recycling and greenwaste where those services are available.
At a glance
Kerbside services
Service availability can vary by property. Confirm your address with the council before relying on a calendar.
Alternating fortnightly
Recycling and greenwaste
Recycling bin and glass crate alternate with greenwaste for eligible properties.
Bin-day rules
Before you put the bins out
- Put bins at the kerb by 7:30 am.
- Keep the recycling and greenwaste alternation shown for the address.
Exact dates
Confirm the property
Use the address search above to check the official schedule for this property. You can still compare it with the council's own checker.
Use Whakatāne District Council's official information ↗Where this comes from
Official sources
Council service details checked 3 September 2026.
- Official rubbish and recycling guidance ↗Collection arrangements, service rules and local waste options