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Labour Day collection and transfer station hours
Kerbside collection runs as normal on Labour Day, Monday 26 October, for most household areas.
The only change is in the Rural CBD (Pleasant Point, Temuka and Geraldine town centres), where red bins will be collected on Tuesday 27 October. Timaru CBD has no Monday collection, as usual.
Timaru transfer station is open from 10am - 4.15pm. Rural transfer stations are closed, as they are not open on Mondays.
For emergencies with any service, phone (03) 687 7200. Geraldine residents can also use our freephone, 0800 484 632.
Bin Placement
- Put out 2 bins each week: your green bin and either the red or yellow bin. See the South Zone calendar or the North Zone calendar to the right for red and yellow bin schedules.
- 80kg maximum weight
- Bins to be out before 6am on collection day
- Close to kerb
- At least 0.5 metres apart
- Handles should face the pavement
- Unobstructed by vehicles, trees or power poles
- Closed lid
- If you have problems with positioning your bin, have special circumstances, or live in units or flats with space constraints, please contact the Council 687 7200
- Your bin is allocated to the property and must stay with the property
Service frequency
| Bin Type | Residential Areas | Urban CBD (Commercial) |
|---|---|---|
| Rubbish (Red Bin) | Fortnightly | Weekly |
| Recycling (Yellow Bin) | Fortnightly | Weekly |
| Compost (Green Bin) | Weekly | Weekly |
| Glass (Blue Bin) | Fortnightly | Weekly |
Additional Bins
Additional bins or different sized bins are available on request to the Council 687 7200 - a charge may apply.
What can go in my bin?
Missed, stolen or damaged bins
Missed in collection, damaged (split side or broken handles), missing or stolen bins, please contact the Council 687 7200. You will be required to pay costs only if the bin is damaged due to negligence.
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Last updated: 21 Oct 2026