Refuse

The Marlborough District Council provides a weekly kerbside refuse collection service in Blenheim and Picton, and operates waste transfer stations at several locations throughout Marlborough. Waste collected by kerbside collection and at the transfer stations is transported to the Bluegums regional landfill south of Blenheim on Taylor Pass Road. A hazardous waste collection facility is provided at the Blenheim Transfer Station.

In This Section

• Kerbside Rubbish Collection
  In Blenheim, kerbside pickups of official Council rubbish bags are carried out Monday to Friday.
• Official Council Rubbish Bags 
  Each July a voucher for a pack of 52 official Council rubbish bags is posted to property owners. Additional bags can also be purchased throughout the year.
• Transfer Stations
  There are several transfer stations operating in Marlborough. Refuse collected at transfer stations is transported to the regional landfills.
• Fees
  Fees for transfer stations, landfill, refuse bags and Greenfingers Compost.
• Waste Minimisation
  Council operates the Resource Recovery Centre opposite the transfer station in Wither Road Extension, Blenheim.
• Bluegums Landfill
  The Bluegums landfill has been engineered to high standards designed to control the adverse environmental effects of waste disposal.
• Waste Strategy and Plan 2005-2010
  A waste management plan is a statutory requirement for councils under the Local Government Act.