Rubbish collection is a user pays system with blue rubbish bags currently costing $3.10... Find out where our refuse/recycling transfer stations are in the Kaipara District...What bags do I use?
Refuse Transfer Stations
Dargaville Transfer Station (Awakino Road) hours have changed. For link to new hours click here.
*Holiday Closedown
Rubbish Collections
Dargaville Transfer Station closed 25/26/27/28 Dec and 01/02/03/04 January.
Hakaru Transfer Station closed 25/26 Dec and 01/02 January.
Refuse Transfer Stations
There are 2 refuse/recycling transfer stations in the Kaipara District run by Council. You can see details in the Transfer Stations page and what they accept. Most recyclables are accepted at a small cost at Council facilities. Visit our recycling section to learn more.
Kerbside rubbish and recycling collection
Kerbside rubbish and recycling collection is available to many Kaipara District residents provided by one privately operated company, Kaipara Refuse.
Kaipara Refuse (Rubbish and Recycling Collection)
Telephone : 09 439 2146
Mon - Fri 9am - 3pm
Do I have to pay? Collections are User Pays; the collection and disposal fee is included in the price of the pre-paid rubbish bags.
