Dunedin City Council rubbish collection days
Dunedin City Council runs kerbside collections across Otago — rubbish, recycling and food scraps, usually on a weekly or fortnightly rotation.
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Dunedin City Council's own bin collection page
Rubbish and recycling - Dunedin City Council ↗dunedin.govt.nz · Link checked 2026-08-13
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How often Dunedin City Council collects each bin
Worked out from 78 collection dates BinMinder holds for Dunedin City Council. Rounds differ from street to street, so treat this as a guide until you have checked your own address.
| Bin | How often |
|---|---|
| Mixed recycling | Fortnightly (this row from a single address) |
| Garden waste | Weekly (this row from a single address) |
Those dates run from 17 August 2026 and 9 August 2027.
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What day are my bins collected in Dunedin City Council?
Recycling fortnightly and garden waste weekly. That is the pattern in the collection dates BinMinder holds for Dunedin City Council. Your own day depends on your street's round, so check your address to see your exact dates.
Which areas does Dunedin City Council cover?
Dunedin City Council provides kerbside bin collection across areas including North Dunedin, South Dunedin, St Clair, St Kilda, Caversham, Mornington, Roslyn, North East Valley, Andersons Bay, Green Island, Mosgiel and Port Chalmers.
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