Digital Resources
For everything you need to know about the district's kerbside rubbish and recycling service,
check out the links and videos below.
Here you will find the official Waimate District Kerbside Rubbish and Recycling Information Guide, the 2025 Bin Collection Calendar and an outline of each of the bins and what goes where.
When should I put my bins out?
Your red rubbish bin and yellow recycling bins are collected fortnightly (alternating each week).
Your green organics bin and blue crate are collected every week.
Check out the video below for some more quick tips and guidelines to ensure your bin collection goes to plan.
What can I put in my red rubbish bin?
- General household waste
- Lids and caps
- Disposable nappies
- Sanitary items
- Food wrappers
- Polystyrene and styrofoam
- Soft plastic, wrappers and bags
- Approved biodegradable bags (available from Timaru District Council only)
- Brightly coloured, shredded paper
- Plastic strapping, tie and tubing
- Green waste (flax, palm, rhubarb leaves. etc)
- Broken glass
- Ash (once cooled)
What can I put in my blue crate?
- Glass bottles (all colours)
Rinsed with lids and caps off - Glass jars (all colours)
Rinsed with lids and caps off
What can I put in my yellow recycling bin?
- Paper
- Cardboard
- Plastic containers (1, 2 & 5)
- Clean tins
- Cans (excluding aerosol cans)
- Toilet roll tubes (cardboard inners)
What can I put in my green organics bin?
- Food waste
- Garden waste
- Cut flowers
- Fruit scraps, skins and cores
- Meat and fish bones
