As of 1 July 2019, Council is improving your kerbside recycling service to increase the amount of material recycled, reduce waste to landfill, and reduce health and safety risks.
View our ZeroWasteHero page for more information
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 complement 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 about upcoming changes to Council's Kerbside Recycling Service, starting from 1 July 2019.
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.