Refuse

Refuse is another name for everyday rubbish or waste that cannot be recycled or reused.

Transfer Stations

Council operates Transfer Stations in Taumarunui, Ohakune, National Park, Ohura, Owhango and Ongarue.

Taumarunui and Ohakune also operate as Resource Recovery Centers with Reuse Shops.

The locations and opening hours for these facilities can be found by following this link.

If you have special refuse or recycling needs or need assistance with rubbish disposal or recycling please email Anne-Marie Westcott or contact her via Council - 07 895 8188.

Household kerbside collection - pink refuse bags

Council provides kerbside refuse collection (alongside recycling and food scrap collection) in Taumaunui, Manunui, Piriaka, Kakahi, Ohakune, Raethi, Rangataua and Waiouru.

Kerbside collection of refuse needs to be in an official pink kerbside refuse bag. These are available in two sizes and can be purchased at any Council office or local supermarkets.

What is my kerbside collection day?

**To find your kerbside collection day click on the image above and enter your street/road into the search function.**

What can't go into my pink refuse bags?

Hot Ashes
Garden Waste and Hedge Clippings
Hazardous Waste
Food Waste - use the Kerbside Food Scrap collection service or compost or worm farm at home.

Recyclables such as - Glass Bottles and Jars, Paper and Cardboard, Cans and Plastics with recycling symbols 1, 2 and 5 should be placed in your recycle bin, not your rubbish bags. Visit our Recycling Page for more information.

Fees and Charges

Transfer Stations and kerbside collection Fees and Charges

Save money on household refuse disposal

To minimise your use of pink refuse bags ensure that you recycle and reuse all that you can and separate any food scraps from your other household rubbish.

Food scraps should be composted, feed to a home worm farm or make use of Council's kerbside food scrap collection service if available.

Recycling can be via kerbside collection where available and dropped-off for free at any Council Transfer Station.

If dropping anything off at the Taumarunui or Waimarino (Ohakune) Transfer Stations separate out any recycling or items that can be resold* at the Resource Recovery Reuse Shops. This will ensure you only pay to dump the absolute minimum.

*Any money raised from the Reuse Shops is reinvested in achieving Ruapehu's Zero Waste 2040 objective.