Kerbside Collection FAQs

Go to our What Is My Collection Day? page

We recommend downloading the Antenno App to receive kerbside collection alerts for your area.

All you need to do is install the app from the App Store or Google Play and save places you care about, such as your home, work, rental property or school. Antenno will notify you when something relevant to your chosen place(s) arises.

Go to our Antenno page for more information and links to download the app

If your bin hasn’t been collected, please contact Council.

Phone: 03 520 7400
Email: mdc@marlborough.govt.nz

Please note: Bins must be put out by 7am with lids closed flat. Do not overpack bins - keep items loose. Any bins that are over filled or overweight (max 70kg) or with additional waste/recycling on top or surrounding the bin will not be collected.

All collections are CCTV recorded.

Have a lost stolen or broken bin? Please contact council.

Phone: 03 520 7400
Email: mdc@marlborough.govt.nz

Green waste cannot be put in the red waste bin. Council encourages people to compost at home if possible. Otherwise, you can take green waste to the facility in Blenheim and Picton (there is a charge for this). There are also a number of commercial operators who will pick up green waste from your property for a monthly fee.

You can change the size of your bin by contacting Council. Fees and charges may apply when upsizing to a bigger bin.

Phone: 03 520 7400
Email: mdc@marlborough.govt.nz

Council recognises household circumstances change – contact us for more information.

Phone: 03 520 7400
Email: mdc@marlborough.govt.nz

Kerbside collection will continue on all public holidays, except for Christmas Day, Good Friday and Anzac Day. On these days, collection will be on the following calendar day.

If in doubt – leave it out. We will be by to collect it.

Yes. Place both bins directly on the kerb, 50 cm apart. Ensure bins are placed clear of other objects and not under trees or near road signs.

Please note the yellow recycling bin and the maroon glass crate are collected the same day but by different trucks. Don’t panic if you see one has not been emptied. A second truck will come along at some stage to empty it.

Please make sure you have your bin ready directly on the kerb by 7am on collection day.

Place bins and glass crate 50 cm apart and clear of all other objects such as trees and road signs. Ensure lids are shut flat with no additional waste/recycling on top or surrounding the bin. The lid opening should be kerbside facing. Do not overpack bins - keep items loose.

We will be reviewing collection areas in the future.

All incontinence products, nappies and dog poo bags can go directly in your red waste bin.

Council rubbish bags are no longer collected kerbside. They can be disposed of, at no cost, at transfer stations, the Waste Sorting Centre or the Resource Recovery Centre.

The service is paid for via a targeted rate.

This means that only households in the area of service are charged. This is a separate charge from other rates and will be listed on future rating statements as Kerbside Rubbish and Recycling Charge.

The calculation of the targeted rate includes all costs associated with the service and is divided by the number of households within the area of service. This ensures that all households within the area of service pay the same amount.

For residential kerbside collection:

For commercial (outside of CBD). General waste only:

For CBD Commercial, please go to our CBD Collection page:
Go to the CBD Collection page