Inorganic collection bookings for Auckland have now reopened. A lot of properties weren't able to receive their scheduled collection earlier due to the covid-19 lockdown. 

Every area of Auckland is allocated a week each year for an inorganic collection. If you have missed the set collection day for your area, you will have to find alternative ways of disposing of your items.

To ensure as many residents as possible still get their collection as close to the original date as they can, Auckland Council has adjusted the remaining collection schedule for all other properties.

That means if you had a collection booked, you need to rebook it so that your property is registered for the new service dates for your area.

To rebook or check when your allocated collection week is, visit https://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/rubbish-recycling/inorganic-collections/Pages/book-inorganic-collection.aspx

Wherever possible, you could try and find alternative ways to get rid of your inorganic waste, like selling or donating to secondhand sellers. 

Examples of items that you can leave out for collection include:

● large appliances – empty fridges, freezers, washing machines and ovens

● small appliances – kettles, irons and vacuum cleaners

● furniture – beds, couches, chairs, kitchen items and ornaments

● sporting items – gym equipment, bicycles and toys

● outdoor equipment – unassembled trampolines and basketball hoops

● outdoor items – barbecues, garden tools and outdoor furniture

● renovation items – carpet, timber (without any exposed nails), tools, fixtures and fittings, baths and sinks (metal and plastic only)

● lawnmowers – with petrol and oil removed

● electronics – TVs, computers, phones and DVD players

And examples of some items that won't be collected:

● bags of rubbish, including items contained in Flexi-bags

● household recycling material – containers, paper or cardboard

● polystyrene, including bean bags and bean bag beans

● garden waste – grass clippings, and tree and hedge trimmings

● vehicle parts – automotive or boating items of any kind (tyres, parts, seats, engines, etc.)

● construction, demolition or trade waste – tiles, plaster / gib board, concrete, ceramic or porcelain, toilet bowls or toilet seats

● any items containing concrete, porcelain or ceramic material (planters, umbrella bases, pavers, etc.)

● glass of any kind

● clothing of any kind

● liquids – oil, petrol, paint and chemicals

● hazardous waste – poisons, batteries and medical waste

● asbestos – fibrolite, floor coverings made of asbestos, lagging and ceiling coating.

● gas cylinders – CNG or LPG containers

● weapons of any kind (e.g. swords and guns)

wheelie bins of any kind.