No. They cost more to produce, handle and store so Council has decided to use only plastic rubbish bags.

EFTPOS is available only at the Blenheim, Picton and Havelock Transfer Stations.

Put it in a plastic bag and take it to a transfer station. You will be charged at the general refuse rate unless it is in an official Council bag.

See waste fees and charges page for current fees

See waste fees and charges page for current fees

Contact Council's Customer Service Centre, on phone: 03 520 7400 (24 hours). Refer to illegal rubbish dumping.

Port Marlborough provides rubbish facilities for boaties at the Picton and Havelock marinas. Alternatively, you can take your rubbish to any transfer station.

Transfer station hours are on each transfer station's page:

Blenheim Waste Sorting Centre

Picton Transfer Station

Havelock Transfer Station

Wairau Valley Transfer Station

Seddon Transfer Station

Rai Valley Transfer Station

See the transfer stations page information on public holiday opening hours. These will also be listed in the newspaper close to each public holiday.

See public holiday opening hours

Each July a rubbish bag Voucher for a pack of 52 official Council rubbish bags is posted to property owners.

Official Council rubbish bags can be purchased at any time from Council's customer service centres or participating retailers. For more information on official Council rubbish bags, and a list of retailers, use the link below.

Go to official Council rubbish bags page