Te para me te hangarua | Rubbish and recycling
We can keep our city clean if we recycle and put rubbish where it belongs. Use the tools on this page to find out what goes where.
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Rubbish and recycling days
Find out when we collect rubbish and recycling in your street.
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Guru's guide to what goes where
Got an item to dispose of? We'll help you put it in its place.
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Rubbish and recycling facilities
Addresses and opening hours for recycling centres and refuse transfer stations in Palmerston North.
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Plastic recycling changes
Plastic packaging with the numbers 3,4,6 and 7 will no longer be collected for recycling.
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Recycling collection
Find out how to make the most of our kerbside recycling service.
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Rubbish bags and collection
Everything you need to know about our Council rubbish bags and weekly collection service.
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E-waste recycling
Recycle your batteries, mobile phones and other electronic waste.
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Green waste recycling
Bring us your green waste and we'll turn it into compost.
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Battery recycling
Drop off your household batteries and we'll recycle them for you.
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Report rubbish in the wrong place
Let’s keep our city litter free – let us know if you see rubbish that's been illegally dumped.
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Commercial recycling
Palmerston North City Council provides an optional recycling collection service for local businesses.
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What do the plastic recycling numbers mean?
What the numbers are, what type of plastic they are, and what common household items are made of them.