Got pre-loved items you no longer need and live in the Auckland region?

If your unwanted items are still in good condition, consider giving them to friends or family, selling them online, or dropping them off at a local community recycling centre or charity op shop. Be sure to call ahead to check what items they can accept — some op shops may even pick up good quality donations.

If those options aren’t suitable, Auckland Council’s annual inorganic collection can help.

Important: Inorganic rubbish collection is only available for residents in the Auckland region. Unfortunately, this service is not offered by Kaipara District Council or Whangārei District Council.

Bookings for the next 12 months of Auckland inorganic collections are now open – book your collection online.

What can be reused?

Two trucks are used for inorganic collections — one for recyclable materials and another for items going to landfill.

Reusable, repairable, or repurposable items are sent to a sorting warehouse to be given a second life. Scrap metal, electronics, and whiteware may be recycled or refurbished. Bikes and lawnmowers are either repaired or kept for spare parts.

Items that can’t be salvaged — like heavily stained mattresses or broken couches — are taken to landfill.

Many collected items are passed on to Auckland community recycling centres or donated to more than 150 registered community organisations — including op shops, art groups, schools, social enterprises and non-profits.

Use the online booking tool to find your property’s collection week. Once booked, you’ll receive a reminder with the exact collection date.

Place your items on your property boundary (not on the footpath or berm) the morning of your collection day, or the evening before. Keeping items on your property helps protect them from weather damage and makes reuse more likely. You can also leave a note with your booking to explain exactly where your items will be.

E-waste disposal

You can include electronic waste (e.g. old laptops, phones, and cameras) in your inorganic collection. These are often disassembled for parts or refurbished.

For devices with removable batteries, take batteries out, tape the terminals, and drop them off at places like Bunnings or Mitre 10.

Check what’s accepted: What you can and can’t put out for inorganic collection

Search recycling options at: aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/whereitgoes

For E-waste disposal in Whangarei area head to Noel Leeming at Okara Park as they accept e-waste through their Tech Collect scheme.

You can drop off items such as laptops, tablets, computer monitors, printers, cameras, cables etc for free. 

If they are not accepted at Noel Leeming, you can drop them off at any transfer station for a charge. 

E-Waste recycling and disposal services (noelleeming.co.nz)

For mobile phones safe disposal check out https://remobile.org.nz/drop-off-locator/