Northland

There are four local authorities in the Northland Region. They are the Northland Regional Council, Far North District Council, Whangarei District Council and Kaipara District Council.

The three district councils provide both rubbish and recyclables collections - visit your local council's website or contact them for more information.

Northland Regional Council

Northland Regional Council website
Telephone: 09 438 4639
Email: mailroom@nrc.govt.nz

Environmental education

The Northland Regional Council has an excellent website offering resources for teachers and students: Northland Environmental Education

Far North District Council

Telephone: 0800 920029
Email: ask.us@farnorth.govt.nz

Environmental education

Formerly known as the Far North District Waste Minimisation Campaign, Slash Trash is a three year educational and promotional community project aimed at reducing volumes of solid waste being land filled in the Far North. The project also aims to create new and lasting attitudes towards waste reduction and resource recovery: Operation Slash Trash and Zero Waste

Whangarei District Council

Telephone: 09 430 4200
Email: mailroom@wdc.govt.nz

Recycling facilities: Whangarei District Council homepage > Services > Recycling
Garden rubbish: Whangarei District Council homepage > Services > Composting

To find the above information, go to the homepage and click through the following links.

Kaipara District Council

Telephone: 0800 727 059
Email: council@kaipara.govt.nz

Rubbish services: Kaipara District Council homepage > About us > It’s council > Refuse

To find the above information, go to the homepage and click through the following links.