This week's bin colours
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+Collection Days
Your bin collection day depends on where you live or work in Timaru. The residential organics bin is put out weekly and the red and yellow bins go out on alternate weeks.
Bin Calendar
To find your collection day - download a copy of the Bin Calendar.
- TDC North Zone Bin Collection Calendar 2022-23 (pdf, 73.2 KB updated 26-May-2022)
- TDC South Zone Bin Collection Calendar 2022-23 (pdf, 75.7 KB updated 26-May-2022)
Easter Arrangements 2022
Below are the bin collection changes for Easter 2022:
- Residential bin collection – if on a Friday collection route, these will be emptied Easter Saturday. Easter Monday bins collect as per normal.
- CBD in Timaru - No change - bins collected on the usual days as normal
- CBD in Geraldine Temuka & Pleasant Point – Yellow bins will be collected on Thursday 14 April instead of Friday, no service on Good Friday. Monday's Rural CBD red bins will be collected Tuesday 19th April.
Service frequency
| Type of Area | Rubbish (Red Bin) | Recycling (Yellow Bin) | Compost (Green Bin) | Glass (Blue Bin) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residential Areas | Fortnightly | Fortnightly | Weekly | Fortnightly |
| Urban CBD (Commercial) | Weekly | Weekly | Weekly | Weekly |
Last updated: 26 May 2022