Residents will need to put out rubbish in council bins instead of bags from June 30 when Franklin moves to rates-funded rubbish collections.
The rates-funded rubbish collection is part of a regionwide move to a standardised waste service for Auckland.
From Tuesday, June 3, Auckland Council will begin delivering bins ahead of the changeover date. The bins will be placed at the roadside of your property before council rubbish collections begin in the first week of July.
The standard bin size is 120 litres. Ratepayers can request a smaller or larger rubbish bin until April 14 here.
Council rubbish collections will be funded by residential property rates, with the targeted rate charge dependent on the size of the bin.
Auckland Council general manager waste solutions Justine Haves says that standardising waste services across Auckland will give everyone access to the same service at the same cost, wherever they live.
“Having everyone on a unified collection service that includes recycling and food scraps gives us the best chance to minimise waste and reduce emissions as we work towards Auckland’s goal of zero waste by 2040,” says Haves.
“We want to protect Auckland’s natural environment by reducing reliance on landfills while keeping costs for Aucklanders as low as possible. A universal rates-funded rubbish collection helps us to deliver a more consistent and cost-effective service and makes it easier to engage with Aucklanders on how we can all reduce waste.”
With a choice of three bin sizes (80L, 120L, 240L), Aucklanders can choose the size that best meets their individual household’s needs. The targeted rates charge for a property’s rubbish collection will depend on the size of the bin.
Any residents using a private rubbish collection service should contact their provider before July 1 to find out what to do with their existing rubbish bin.
Anyone using official council rubbish bags can keep using them until Friday, June 27.
Any residents with unused orange council rubbish bags can get a refund from July 1 to August 31 from the Pukekohe Library and Waiuku Library.
Rural residents
“We recommend residents living in rural properties use bins instead of bags to dispose of rubbish. Bins are much better for the environment than single-use plastic bags. Bins are also a safer option for residents and collectors, as the contents are completely contained,” says Haves.
If it is not practical to use bins, rural residents in Franklin who would like to request bags should email ruralrefusebags@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz by April 14.
Rural residents who opt for bags instead of bins will have three choices in the number of bags per pack, depending on their household requirements, and this is reflected in the targeted waste rate for each household. A smaller pack of bags will have a lower targeted rate than a larger pack.
Papakura
From Thursday, May 1, you won’t need to use a prepaid bin tag for your Auckland Council rubbish bin in Papakura.
Instead, your council rubbish collection will be funded through an annual charge in the property rates. The bin tags will be cancelled from April 30. At this time, if you still have bin tags left over, you can get them refunded.
Between May 1 and June 30, there will be council booths set up at the Sir Edmund Hillary Library in Papakura and the Taakanini Library and Community Hub. Please note, cash refunds will not be available.
For more information, please visit aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/ratesfunded
