Bin collection days for every Nelson suburb, what goes in each bin, and where to drop off everything else.
Nelson City Council collects recycling every two weeks in a yellow-top bin and a blue glass crate, but it does not collect rubbish, which is done by private companies. Here is how to find your collection day, what goes in each bin, and where to take everything else.
Have your bins out by 7am on collection day. A few streets differ from the rest of their suburb, so check your exact address with the council’s lookup.
Tap your suburb to see its days.
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Keep the lid closed, with the front facing the road.
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No
Only official blue crates are collected.
Collection days don't change on public holidays, except Christmas Day, New Year's Day and Good Friday, which are picked up on the Saturday.
Coming up: Christmas Day is Friday 25 December, so Friday recycling is picked up on Saturday 26 December. New Year's Day is Friday 1 January, so Friday recycling is picked up on Saturday 2 January.
Vivian Place, off Pascoe Street, Tahunanui
Monday to Saturday 8am to 4.30pm; Sunday and public holidays 10am to 4.30pm (closed Good Friday, Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day)
Rubbish (fee)Green wasteRecyclingE-wasteBatteries (free)FridgesDirections| Suburb | Collection day | Calendar |
|---|---|---|
| Annesbrook | Thursday | Week 2 |
| Atawhai | Tuesday or Monday (depends on street) | Week 1 |
| Beachville | Thursday or Friday (depends on street) | Week 1 |
| Bishopdale | Tuesday or Friday (depends on street) | Week 1 or 2 (depends on street) |
| Britannia Heights | Friday | Week 1 |
| Cable Bay | Monday | Week 1 |
| Delaware Bay | Monday | Week 1 |
| Enner Glynn | Tuesday | Week 2 |
| Glenduan | Monday | Week 1 |
| Hira | Monday | Week 1 |
| Marybank | Monday | Week 1 |
| Moana | Friday or Monday (depends on street) | Week 1 or 2 (depends on street) |
| Monaco | Thursday | Week 2 |
| Nelson | Wednesday | Week 1 |
| Nelson South | Thursday or Wednesday or Friday (depends on street) | Week 1 |
| Richmond | Friday | Week 2 |
| Stepneyville | Friday | Week 1 |
| Stoke | Wednesday or Thursday or Friday (depends on street) | Week 2 |
| Tāhunanui | Monday | Week 2 |
| The Brook | Wednesday | Week 1 |
| The Wood | Tuesday or Wednesday (depends on street) | Week 1 |
| Todds Valley | Monday | Week 1 |
| Toi Toi | Thursday | Week 1 |
| Wakapuaka | Monday | Week 1 |
| Wakatu | Monday or Friday or Tuesday (depends on street) | Week 1 or 2 (depends on street) |
| Washington Valley | Thursday or Friday (depends on street) | Week 1 |
Rubbish is collected by private companies, not the council. Betta Bins and Can Plan sell rubbish bags, and Betta Bins, Can Plan, Environz and Waste Management offer rubbish wheelie bins.
Your collection day and week number are printed on the sticker on your recycling bin. The recycling calendar shows which weeks are Week 1 and Week 2.
Betta Bins bags can be dropped at the Nelson Waste Recovery Centre for free.
Call the council on 03 546 0200, any time.
Bin rules and drop-off points from the Nelson City Council website. Collection areas from Nelson City Council mapping data. Checked 22 October 2026.
