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Kerbside Rubbish Collection - Covid Level 1

Across Central Hawke’s Bay, kerbside rubbish and recycling collection continues as normal, and residents are advised to place green and yellow rubbish bags and the Council recycling crates to the kerb by 7.30am on their usual day of collection.

You can download a guide to Rubbish & Recycling under Level 1 here

Bags can be purchased through the following outlets: ( there are two sizes of bag, both 10kg maximum weight)

• Council Building - Waipawa
• 4 Square - Waipawa
• New World - Waipukurau
• Countdown - Waipukurau
• Mitre 10 - Waipukurau
• Onga Onga General Store -  Ongaonga
• Otane General Store - Otane
• Takapau Community Foodmarket - Takapau
• Porangahau Dairy - Porangahau
• Beach rubbish contractors (Contact Council for details)
• Mangakuri - Mark Williams

This also includes the cost of collection on rubbish days.

Kerbside Collection Days

BEACH Rubbish Collections General Information

Persons dumping rubbish are in breach of Central Hawke's Bay District Council Solid Waste Bylaw. There is a maximum fine of up to $20,000 for anyone convicted of an offence under this Bylaw.

Please help keep Central Hawke's Bay Beautiful and litter free. For more information on specific beach and town locations rubbish collections please refer to the menu on the left hand side of this webpage.

Blackhead Beach

Your rubbish collection day is every Sunday afternoon

Bags should be left outside the property on the kerb / roadside before 4.00pm.

Kairakau / Mangakuri / Pourerere / Aramoana Beaches

Your rubbish collection day is normally every Monday

Bags should be left outside the property on the kerb / roadside before 7.30am.

Te Paerahi & Porangahau Beaches

Your rubbish collection day is every Thursday

Bags should be left outside the property on the kerb / roadside before 10.00am on Thursdays and 3.00pm on Sundays

Commercial Properties

Commercial properties will receive a service similar to residential properties. If commercial properties produce more waste, then they will have to make private collection or disposal arrangements. Collection days are the same as for residential collections.