Horowhenua District Council provides Solid Waste (rubbish) disposal services for residents and visitors to the Horowhenua District through a Kerbside Bag Collection service to eligible properties, Waste Transfer Stations in Foxton and Shannon, and Recycling Stations.
Look up current collection dates
If you're looking for current collection dates go to Check my rubbish and recycling collection date.
Council offers a weekly kerbside bag collection service to the majority of the Horowhenua District. Official Horowhenua District Council Bags are white with green text and can be purchased at Council offices, supermarkets, four squares, and some select stores. In some stores you may need to request Council rubbish bags at the counter.
Rubbish collection days for your address can be found on our Check my rubbish and recycling collection date page or in the table below.
What to do on your collection day
Please ensure all bags are placed kerbside (or at your collection point) by 7:30am on your collection day. Please note:
- rubbish bags that weigh more than 10 kg won't be accepted for collection.
- only official Horowhenua District Council rubbish bags will be collected by our contractors - rubbish in non-branded bags can be taken to one of our transfer stations for disposal.
Rubbish collection days
| Day |
Area |
| Monday |
Foxton, Foxton Beach, Waitārere Beach, Waikawa Beach. |
| Tuesday |
Hōkio Beach, Hōkio Sands Road, and everything to the west side of Oxford Street, Levin. |
| Wednesday |
North-East sector of Levin within the Queen Street and Cambridge Street quadrant |
| Thursday |
South-East sector of Levin within the Queen Street and Cambridge Street quadrant |
| Friday |
Shannon (including Mangaore Village), Tokomaru, Manakau, and Ōhau. |
Council provides a fortnightly kerbside recycling collection service for most areas.
Eligible properties should have a yellow-lidded recycling wheelie bin and a green recycling crate. The wheelie bin is for recycling paper, cardboard, hard plastics, tins and cans. The green crate is for recycling glass. For more details of what can go in each bin visit our What goes where page.
Collection days
To check your collection day and week please visit our Check my rubbish and recycling collection date page. If your address doesn't appear please contact us at enquiries@horowhenua.govt.nz or 06 366 0999 to confirm your collection date.
What to do on your collection day
Please ensure all wheelie bins and crates are placed kerbside (or at your collection point) by 7:30am on your collection day.
View the Levin recycling start date maps(PDF, 576KB)
Wheelie bins and crates are owned by Council but belong to the properties.
If you move house
Please leave your crate and wheelie bin behind - you may write your address on your wheelie bin and crate if you wish. If the house you move into has no bins please contact us to organise a replacement.
If you've built a house
If you've recently built a house and don't have a recycling wheelie bin yet please contact Council on 06 366 0999 or enquiries@horowhenua.govt.nz to organise delivery. Glass crates can be picked up from Council offices.
If your wheelie bin or crate is damaged or has gone missing
Broken crates and recycling wheelie bins damaged through ordinary wear and tear can be replaced free of charge. Please bring your broken crate into Council to swap it out with a new crate. For damaged wheelie bins, please contact us to organise repair or replacement.
The costs for replacing missing bins can be found on our Rubbish and Recycling Fees and charges page.
Some roads in our district aren't accessible for kerbside collection. Instead, rubbish and recycling is collected at designated collection points. This may be due to the road being private or inaccessible for the collection truck. Below is a list of roads with designated collection points.
Monday - Zone 1
| Road |
Collection Point |
| Kowhai Court, Foxton Beach, 4815 |
Opposite number 10 |
| Perreau Avenue, Foxton Beach, 4815 |
On the corner of Perreau Avenue and Carter Crescent |
Monday - Zone 2
| Road |
Collection Point |
| Amy Way, Manakau, 5573 |
On the corner of Amy way and Emma Drive |
| Henham Lane, Waikawa Beach 5573 |
On the corner of Henham Lane and Strathnaver Drive |
| Hetta Street, Foxton 4814 (for properties beyond the gate) |
At the end of Hetta Street outside number 13 |
| Holly Way, Manakau, 5573 |
On the corner of Holly Way and Emma Drive |
| Lena Place, Foxton, 4815 |
On the corner of Lena Place and Purcell Street |
| Paeroa Road, Waitārere Beach, 5572 |
On the corner of Paeroa Road and State Highway 1 |
| Uxbridge Terrace, Waikawa Beach, 5573 |
On the corner of Uxbridge Terrace and Reay Mackay Grove |
| Walkers Lane, Waikawa Beach, 5573 |
On the corner of Walkers Lane and Waikawa Beach Road |
Tuesday - Zone 1
| Road |
Collection Point |
| Puriri Place, Levin 5510 |
On the corner of Puriri Place and Weraroa Road |
| Walnut Grove, Levin 5510 |
On the corner of Walnut Grove and Kings Drive |
| Windsor Place, Levin 5510 |
On the corner of Windsor Place and Kings Drive |
Tuesday - Zone 2
| Road |
Collection Point |
| Belle Maison Court, Levin 5510 |
On the corner of Belle Maison Court and Mabel Street |
| Cumberland Court, Levin 5510 |
On the corner of Cumberland Court and Durham Street |
| Davie Court, Levin 5510 |
On the corner of Davie Court and Bath Street |
| Moutere Road, Hōkio Beach 5571 (houses beyond number 160) |
Outside the golf course at 160 Moutere Road |
| Muritai Terrace, Hōkio Beach, 5571 |
On the corner of Muritai Terrace and Hokio Beach Road |
| Old Hokio Road, Hōkio Beach, 5571 |
Opposite 49 Old Hokio Beach Road |
| Surrey Lane, Levin 5510 |
On the corner of Surrey Lane and Essex Street |
Wednesday - Zone 1
| Road |
Collection Point |
| Gladstone Road, Levin 5571 (For the properties beyond Makahika Road) |
On the corner of Makahika Road and Gladstone Road |
| Makahika Road, Levin 5571 |
On the corner of Makahika Road and Gladstone Road |
| Monarch Mews, Levin 5510 |
On the corner of Monarch Mews and Queenwood Road |
| Oriel Place, Levin 5510 |
On the corner of Oriel Place and Queenwood Road |
Wednesday - Zone 2
| Road |
Collection Point |
| Oslo Place, Levin 5510 |
On the corner of Oslo Place and Bartholomew Road |
| Titoki Place, Levin 5510 |
On the corner of Titoki Place and Macarthur Street |
| Burnfield Way, Levin 5510 |
On the corner of Burnfield Way and Fairfield Road |
| Nansen Place, Levin 5510 |
On the corner of Nansen Place and Bartholomew Road Road |
Thursday
| Road |
Collection Point |
| Emerald Hills Road, Levin 5571 |
On the corner of Emerald Hills Road and Wallace Road |
| Otawhiwhi Road, Levin 5755 |
On the corner of Otawhiwhi Road and Paiaka Road |
| Ryland Park, Levin 5572 |
By the gate at the end of Heatherlea West Road |
| Serenity Lane, Levin 5572 |
On the corner of Serenity Lane and Potts Road |
| Wallace Road, Levin 5571 (for addresses 243-252) |
Outside 241 Wallace Road |
| Winslow Place, Levin 5510 |
On the corner of Winslow Place and Winchester Street |
Friday - Zone 1
| Road |
Collection Point |
| Angus Lane, Tokomaru, 4474 |
On the corner of Angus Lane and Highland Drive |
| Islay Close, Tokomaru 4474 |
On the corner of Islay Close and Williams Road |
| Nikau Street, Tokomaru 4474 (Beyond Puketea Street) |
On the corner of Nikau Street and Puketea Street |
| Toitoi Road, Tokomaru 4474 |
On the corner of Toitoi Street and Puketea Street |
| Titoki Road, Tokomaru 4474 |
On the corner of Nikau Street and Puketea Street |
| Williams Road, Tokomaru 4474 (for numbers 156 and 157) |
Next to Williams Road |
Friday - Zone 2
| Road |
Collection Point |
| Woodland Way, Levin 5571 |
On the corner of Woodland Way and Kimberley Road |
| Corbin Court, Ohau 5570 |
On the corner of Corbin Court and Wairiri Street |
| Eastern Rise, Manakau 5573 |
On the corner of Eastern Rise and Manakau Heights Drive |
Non-collected roads
Properties on some rural roads don't receive the kerbside recycling service. Rural roads often have high speed limits and are too narrow for the recycling truck to safely pull off the road while workers collect the recycling. This creates a safety hazard for workers and other traffic.
If you're unsure whether your road has a collection please contact Council.