Weekly
Organics
Green organics bin.
Canterbury, New Zealand
Christchurch City Council
rubbish and recycling
Christchurch provides red rubbish, yellow recycling and green organics bins, with the schedule tied to the property.
At a glance
Kerbside services
Service availability can vary by property. Confirm your address with the council before relying on a calendar.
Alternating fortnightly
Rubbish and recycling
Red rubbish and yellow recycling bins on their scheduled weeks.
Bin-day rules
Before you put the bins out
- Use My Bins for the property rather than a suburb-wide weekday.
- Keep lids closed and sort material into the correct coloured bin.
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 Christchurch City 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