View information about opening hours for our customer service centres and community centres, and waste disposal services, during Easter & ANZAC Day.
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Horowhenua District Council's main office will be closed on 25 April in observance of ANZAC Day. Residents and visitors are invited to attend ANZAC Day observances throughout Horowhenua.
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Level 2 water restrictions are in place for Levin and Ōhau from Wednesday 13 February until further notice.
Horowhenua District Council provides Solid Waste (rubbish) disposal facilities for residents and visitors to our District through a Kerbside Bag Collection service, and by providing Waste Transfer Stations in Foxton and Shannon.
A Kerbside Recycling operation is also provided to compliment the kerbside refuse collection. Five permanent recycling stations are provided at Tokomaru, Opiki, Foxton, Shannon, and Levin, with three summer recycling stations provided at Waitarere Beach, Waikawa Beach and Foxton Beach over the summer period. Further information is available below.
Do you accept the challenge? All waste, even recycled materials, will have an impact on our environment. Let’s produce as little rubbish as possible. This full A- Z of “What Goes Where” will help you make sure that your household waste products end up where they need to.
Find out more about Council's rubbish and recycling services including collection days.
Find out more about Council's Waste Transfer Stations and recycling stations including locations and opening hours.
All you need to know about Council's recycling operation here, including what can and can't be recycled and how to pack Council recycling crates.
View information about hazardous substances, their handling, control and options for disposal.
Council is no longer accepting mobile phones for recycling due to health and safety concerns caused by lithium batteries. We apologise for any inconvenience.
View Council's fees and charges for Rubbish & Recycling including Council Kerbside Rubbish Bags and refuse transfer stations.
This page offers information and ideas for how waste can be minimised.