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Auckland residents in some areas will vote on a trial of biweekly trash pickups starting in Feb 2026 to cut landfill use.
Auckland residents in select areas will be consulted from October 13 to 31, 2025, on a proposed six-month trial of fortnightly rubbish collections, aiming to reduce landfill waste.
Participating households may receive a 2026 rates reduction and access larger or extra bins at no cost.
Weekly food scraps and fortnightly recycling services will remain unchanged.
The trial, which could start in February 2026, is part of efforts to cut annual landfill use exceeding one million tonnes.
Final decisions on proceeding will be made by December 2025, with any citywide change requiring future consultation as part of the 2027 Long-term Plan.
Los residentes de Auckland en algunas áreas votarán sobre una prueba de recogidas de basura quincenales a partir de febrero de 2026 para reducir el uso de vertederos.