Fortnightly on the red week in serviced areas
Rubbish
Household rubbish in the council's red-lid 240-litre wheelie bin.
Southland, New Zealand
Southland District Council
rubbish and recycling
Southland District Council alternates its red rubbish bin and yellow recycling bin every two weeks on serviced wheelie-bin routes.
At a glance
Kerbside services
Service availability can vary by property. Confirm your address with the council before relying on a calendar.
Fortnightly on the yellow week in serviced areas
Recycling
Clean accepted household recycling in the council's yellow-lid 240-litre wheelie bin.
Bin-day rules
Before you put the bins out
- Put bins at the roadside the night before the assigned collection.
- Use the bin assigned to the property, close the lid and keep it clear of parked vehicles and other obstacles.
- The large rural district is not universally kerbside-serviced; properties outside a route use the council's waste and recycling centres or another applicable service.
- Check WasteNet's current notice before a public holiday rather than assuming the usual date.
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 Southland District Council's official information ↗Where this comes from
Official sources
Council service details checked 4 September 2026.
- WasteNet Southland red-bin collection ↗Exact-address finder, Southland District fortnightly service, 240-litre bins and night-before presentation
- Southland District waste and recycling centres ↗Transfer and recycling options outside kerbside routes
- WasteNet frequently asked questions ↗Bin presentation, missed-bin and contamination guidance