There are weekly rubbish collections in all parts of the district north of the Waikato River and at Port Waikato and Onewhero. This is a stickered bag collection in all areas other than Tuakau.
Each rubbish bag must have an official FDC green and white sticker attached; these are available for $2.00 each at Council offices in Pukekohe, Tuakau and Waiuku, and at local retail outlets (Tuakau does not use the stickered bag collection).
If public holidays interrupt the normal collection times, collections are usually one day later eg. if your normal collection day is Monday, it will be Tuesday etc.
Collection days for main areas:
Weekly household rubbish collections are as follows:
Urban
Pukekohe Township: Wednesday/Thursday/Friday
Waiuku Township: Monday
Tuakau Township: Tuesday (wheelie bins)
Clarks Beach: Tuesday
Want more information of refuse and recycling services? Read the brochure below.
Correct use of the Council rubbish collection service
• Buy and place the sticker on your rubbish bag.
• Rubbish bags are to be the standard 60 litre bags (not large garden bags).
• Please ensure that all glass or sharp objects are wrapped.
• Place your standard rubbish bag (maximum weight 18kgs) at the kerbside or by your front gate before 7.30am on your collection day.
• Ensure the sticker faces the road and can be clearly seen by collectors.
• Rubbish bags without stickers will not be collected.
Wheelie Bins
Tuakau has a Tuesday Wheelie Bin collection service instead of a rubbish bag service. If you live in this area this service is charged via your rates bill.
How to use the service
• Do not over fill your bin – make sure the lid can be closed
• Place your bin on the kerbside by 7.30am on your collection day, with the handle and wheels facing your property.
If your bin has been damaged or stolen, contact our Customer Services Team on 09 2371300 to arrange for its repair or replacement.
What should NOT go into your rubbish bag or bin
• Recyclables Garden waste
• Hazardous waste
• Business or trade waste
• Hot ash
• Soil
• Concrete and building waste
Bulky household rubbish disposal
If you have large items that cannot be disposed of in the Council kerbside rubbish collection you can take these to your local transfer station for a fee. Check out the Transfer stations and recycling depots page for locations, opening hours and contact information.
Council also offers a number of drop off collection points for large inorganic rubbish at scheduled times and locations through out the year, for large items that cannot be disposed of in the Council kerbside rubbish collection. You will be informed of the collection date in your area immediately before the collection is due.
This service currently collects items such as old furniture, appliances, carpet, home ware, toys and bikes. The items must be able to be lifted by two people.
Council will not take:
• Household rubbish bags and recyclables.
• Building or trade rubbish such as rubble, concrete, bricks or wood, glass or any demolition waste.
• Garden waste such as grass clippings, and tree and hedge trimmings.
• Car parts.
• Any liquids - especially paint.
• CNG / LPG containers.
• Oil /petrol containers.
• Hazardous wastes and asbestos.