Rethink rubbish in southland!
Red Bin Collection
All eligible properties are issued with a red-lidded mobile bin for the collection of rubbish by their local Council.
Each Council has a different collection time, frequency and bin size which is noted below.
HANDY TIPS!
- If it’s windy outside and your bin is barely filled, in order to avoid the bin toppling over and spilling its contents, you might want to consider waiting until it is sufficiently filled for collection.
- If your bin is only getting partially emptied, then it may be overstuffed or compacted. If the rubbish would have been pushed tightly against the bin walls, it may get stuck at the bottom when the bin gets tipped completely upside-down. Please put rubbish loosely to ensure that they get emptied completely. If your food scraps are sticking, put a little bit of water in the bottom of your bin to loosen things up.
Late or Missed collections
We do not empty your rubbish bin if:
- It has been put out at the wrong time (too late) or was placed incorrectly.
- It was not your scheduled collection day. Check your collection day here
- The bin was overfull (open lid) or was too heavy to empty.
If you have met the collection requirements and your rubbish was missed, please report the incident to your local Council.
- Gore District Council
- Invercargill City Council
- Southland District Council
If we missed collecting your whole street, immediately call your local Council and report the missed collection.
What goes in your RED kerbside bin?
Yes Please!
You can put the following non-recyclable materials items into your red rubbish bin.
- Household rubbish including lids, liquid paper board, non- recyclable glass, takeaway cups
- Food scraps and wrappings
- Dirty paper, tissues, paper towels, greasy pizza boxes
- Nappies and sanitary products
- Cold ashes
- Packaging and styrofoam
- Broken toys, clothing, carpet, fabrics
- Dirty or contaminated plastic, polystyrene, tin/steel
- Broken glass
No Thank You!
What cannot go in your red rubbish bin and needs to be disposed of to landfill by an approved company.
- Building materials and DIY rubble
- Construction and demolition waste
- Hot ashes
- Infectious material
- No liquid or viscous fluid (i.e. paint, ink)
- Hazardous waste (i.e. lithium batteries, chemicals, explosives)
Have waste that isn’t suitable for your red bin?
Contact an authorised transport company to dispose of your hazardous waste to landfill. Find the list here
What goes in my bin?
Not sure which bin something should go in?
Try our handy search function to find out which item/material goes in which bin or if you need to dispose of it differently.
Transfer Stations And Recycle Centres
Southland has a variety of waste facilities ranging from recycle centres where people can dop off specific recyclables to Waste Transfer Stations that accept household and commercial rubbish.
Items not acceptable:
- Asbestos
- Dangerous goods such as; flammable liquids, flammable solids, poisons, pool chemicals and gas bottles
- Explosives and fireworks
- Agricultural residues or chemicals
- Scrap motor cars
- Medical waste of any nature
- Firearms
- Radioactive materials
Fees and Charges
Each council have different fees and charges for their transfer stations. Please click on the links below to find out more.
Invercargill City Council
Refer to: Fees & Charges | Invercargill City Council (icc.govt.nz)
Southland District Council
Refer to: Fees and charges | Southland District Council (southlanddc.govt.nz)
Gore District Council
Refer to: Fees & Charges – Gore District Council (goredc.govt.nz)
Locations
Bluff Transfer Station
75 Suir Street, Bluff
Summer Hours (1 October – 31 March): Monday, Wednesday, Friday – 2pm-4pm, Saturday – 11pm-2pm, Sunday – 10am-12:30pm
Winter Hours (1 April – 30 September): Monday, Wednesday, Friday – 2pm-4pm, Saturday – 11pm-2pm, Sunday – 10am-12:30pm
Accepts – Rubbish. Charges apply for rubbish disposal.
Gore Transfer Station
Toronto Street, Gore
Summer Hours (1 October – 31 March): Monday-Saturday – 10:30am-5pm, Sunday – 12pm-5pm
Winter Hours (1 April – 30 September): Monday-Friday – 10:30am-5pm, Saturday – 10:30am-4pm, Sunday – 12pm-4pm
Accepts – Rubbish. Charges apply for rubbish disposal.
Invercargill Transfer Station
303 Bond Street, Invercargill
Summer Hours (1 October – 31 March): Monday-Saturday – 8am-6pm, Sunday – 9am-6pm
Winter Hours (1 April – 30 September): Monday-Saturday – 8am-5:30pm, Sunday – 9am-:5.30pm
Accepts – Reusable Items, Recycling, Rubbish. Charges apply for rubbish disposal.
Lumsden Transfer Station
35 Oxford Street, Lumsden
Summer Hours (1 October – 31 March): Thursday – 4pm-5:30pm, Sunday – 3:30pm-5:30pm
Winter Hours (1 April – 30 September): Thursday – 4pm-5:30pm, Sunday – 3:30pm-5:30pm
Accepts – Reuseable items, Recycling, Rubbish. Charges apply for rubbish disposal.
Otautau Transfer Station
5 Bridport Road, Otautau
Accepts – Reusable Items, Recycling, Rubbish. Charges apply for rubbish disposal.
Summer Hours (1 October – 31 March)
Tuesday – 10am-12pm, Thursday – 10am-12pm & 6pm-8pm, Saturday-Sunday – 10am-12pm
Winter Hours (1 April – 30 September)
Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday – 10am-12pm
Riverton Transfer Station
1 Havelock Street, Riverton
Accepts – Reusable items, Recycling, Rubbish. Charges apply for rubbish disposal.
Summer Hours (1 October – 31 March)
Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday – 11am – 1pm & 3pm – 5pm, Sunday – 3pm – 5pm
Winter Hours (1 April – 30 September)
Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday – 11am – 1pm & 3pm – 5pm, Sunday – 3pm-5pm
Stewart Island – Rakiura Resource Recovery Centre
Horseshoe Point Road, Oban, Stewart Island
Accepts – Rubbish, Food waste, Recyclables, Second Hand goods.
Hours: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday from 9.30am to 4.30pm. Saturday from 9:30am to 12:30pm
Te Anau Transfer Station
Te Anau Manapouri Highway, Te Anau
Accepts – Reusable items, Recycling, Rubbish. Charges apply for rubbish disposal
Summer Hours (1 October – 31 March)
Monday-Sunday – 2pm-6pm
Winter Hours (1 April – 30 September)
Monday-Sunday – 2pm-4pm
Winton Transfer Station
193 Florence Road, Winton
Accepts – Reusable Items, Recycling, Rubbish. Charges apply for rubbish disposal.
Summer Hours (1 October – 31 March)
Monday – 2pm – 5:30pm, Wednesday – 2pm – 5:30pm, Friday – 12pm- – 5:30pm, Saturday – 11am – 5pm, Sunday 1pm – 5pm
Winter Hours (1 April – 30 September)
Monday – 2pm – 5:30pm, Wednesday – 2pm – 5:30pm, Friday – 12pm-5:30pm, Saturday – 1pm – 5pm, Sunday 2pm – 5pm
Wyndale Transfer Station
190 Edendale Wyndham Road, Edendale.
Accepts – Reusable Items, Recycling, Rubbish. Charges apply for rubbish disposal.
Summer Hours (1 October – 31 March)
Wednesday, Friday – 4pm-6pm, Thursday – 6pm-7pm, Saturday, Sunday – 1:30pm-5pm
Winter Hours (1 April – 30 September)
Wednesday, Friday – 3pm-5pm, Saturday, Sunday – 1:30pm-5pm
Recycle Centre Locations
Garston Recycle Centre
9 Garston Athol Highway, Garston
Accepts – Recycling (FREE)
Open 24/7
Lumsden Recycle Centre
35 Oxford Street, Lumsden
Accepts – Recycling (FREE)
Open 24/7
Manapouri Recycle Centre
205 Hillside Manapouri Road, Manapouri
Accepts – Recycling (FREE)
Open 24/7
Mokotua Recycle Centre
12 Clearwater Road, Mokotua
Accepts – Recycling (FREE)
Open 24/7
Mossburn Recycle Centre
1525 Mossburn Lumsden Highway, Mossburn
Accepts – Recycling (FREE)
Open 24/7
Ohai Recycle Centre
10 Richmond Street, Ohai
Accepts – Recycling (FREE)
Open 24/7
Recycle South Recycle Centre
28 Etrrick Street, Invercargill
Accepts – Recycling (FREE)
Monday to Friday 8am – 4.30pm
Riversdale Recycle Centre
26 Berwick Street, Riversdale
Accepts – Recycling (FREE)
Open 24/7
Riverton Recycle Centre
1 Havelock Street, Riverton
Accepts – Recycling (FREE)
Open 24/7
Te Anau Recycle Centre
Te Anau Manapouri Highway, Te Anau
Accepts – Recycling (FREE)
Open 24/7
Tokanui Recycle Centre
23 McEwan Street, Tokanui
Accepts – Recycling (FREE)
Open 24/7
Tuatapere Recycle Centre
51 King Street, Tuatapere
Accepts – Recycling (FREE)
Open 24/7
What’s My Day?
If you’re not sure when your bin day is, find out on our bin day page.
If your property is new the system may not yet be able associate it with a collection day. In this case, ask a neighbour, email us or phone your local Council for more information.
