Fortnightly in serviced areas
Mixed recycling
Accepted recyclable containers, paper and cardboard in the council recycling wheelie bin.
Nelson, New Zealand
Nelson City Council
rubbish and recycling
Nelson City Council collects mixed recycling and glass every two weeks from eligible properties. The council does not provide a household rubbish collection, so rubbish must be arranged privately or taken to an appropriate facility.
At a glance
Kerbside services
Service availability can vary by property. Confirm your address with the council before relying on a calendar.
Fortnightly with mixed recycling
Glass recycling
Accepted glass bottles and jars kept separate in the council glass crate.
Private or self-haul
Household rubbish
Arrange a private collection or use an appropriate waste facility; it is not a Nelson City Council kerbside service.
Bin-day rules
Before you put the bins out
- Put recycling at the kerb by 7 am on the assigned day.
- Keep glass separate from mixed recycling and do not put household rubbish in council recycling containers.
- Use the Week 1 or Week 2 label on the property's result and current council calendar rather than assuming a date.
- A property outside the mapped recycling polygon is not treated as having a council kerbside service.
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 Nelson City Council's official information ↗Where this comes from
Official sources
Council service details checked 4 September 2026.
- Recycling collection day look-up ↗Official property lookup for recycling weekday and collection week
- Recycling frequently asked questions ↗Fortnightly collection, bin and glass-crate presentation and 7 am set-out time
- Recycling calendar ↗Current Week 1 and Week 2 recycling calendar
- Top of the South Maps ↗Joint Nelson and Tasman official property and collection-area map