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Rubbish and recycling

The more you refuse, reduce, reuse, and recycle, the better it is for our environment and your bank account.

Waste is a part of our daily lives, but if we minimise waste it’ll cost us less for collection, and our landfill sites will last longer and produce fewer greenhouse gases (which cause climate change). Even before you buy, think about what will happen to items – and their packaging – longer term, and aim to reduce your waste impacts.

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Kerbside services
Read our COVID-19 page for the latest information. How it works In Kāpiti, kerbside household rubbish and recycling...
Food and garden waste
When food and garden waste end up in landfill they rot, rather than composting. This produces harmful methane gas, and...
Recycling
When you dispose of recyclable materials, it’s important you sort it properly, so we’ve outlined what to do with a wide...
Transfer stations
If you live rurally, choose not to have a bin service, or you’ve had a big clean-out, you can take your waste and...
Fees and charges
Check the fees and charges for waste disposal at our district's transfer stations.
Grants and funding
Find out about the grants available to help realise your waste minimisation projects, and the timeframes and...
Education and resources
Are you learning about waste or looking at reducing waste at your school, early childhood centre, or organisation? Find...
Waste business licences
Waste professionals need to be licenced by Council before starting operations under legislation and local bylaws.
Event waste management
We all love community events, but they can generate a lot of waste. With planning, you'll be surprised how easy it is to...
Council's role
The councils of the Greater Wellington region work together to create our waste management and minimisation plan, as we...