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Public holiday collections


Auckland isthmus

When a public holiday occurs, collections usually run one day later. Any changes to collection days over that period will be listed.

Christmas 2008 and New Year 2009

Usual collection day Changes to ...
Monday 22 December No change
Tuesday 23 December No change
Wednesday 24 December No change
Thursday 25 December (Christmas Day) Day collection: rubbish and recycling Friday 26 December (Boxing Day)
Night collection: rubbish (red-lidded wheelie bins) only Wednesday 24 December
Friday 26 December (Boxing Day) Saturday 27 December
 
Monday 29 December No change
Tuesday 30 December No change
Wednesday 31 December No change
Thursday 1 January (New Year's Day) Day collection: rubbish and recycling Friday 2 January
Night collection: rubbish (red-lidded wheelie bins) only Wednesday 31 December
Friday 2 January Saturday 3 January
Back to normal from Monday 5 January 2009


Inner CBD bag collections

Bags are collected 365 days of the year and are not affected by public holidays. 

See Inner central business district (CBD) rubbish and recycling services to ensure you are entitled to an Auckland City inner CBD bag collection.


Waiheke Island

When a public holiday occurs, collections usually run one day later. Any changes to collection days over that period will be listed.

Christmas 2008 and New Year 2009

No change to collections during this time.


Great Barrier Island

When a public holiday occurs, collections usually run one day later. Any changes to collection days over that period will be listed.

Christmas 2008 and New Year 2009

Usual collection day Changes to ...
Monday 22 December No change
Friday 26 December No collection
Back to normal from Monday 29 December 2008

Updated November 2008

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