Rubbish and recycling

Find out about recycling your household waste and how we dispose of it.

We're all responsible for disposing our rubbish with the environment in mind.

Hazardous waste is anything that could pose a danger either to people or to the environment. Find out how to dispose of it.

Illegal dumping is the disposal of (waste) items onto public or private land.

Tips and tricks to help you create a greener household or business and live more sustainably.

Fees and charges for the landfill and littering infringements.

sortwaste.nz has stories about everyday people in our community who are on their waste reduction journey. Get simple tips and tricks to help you get started, or try out our cool quiz to test how well you're doing to sort waste.