Kerbside bin guide, collection day finder, and full details on Te Maunga Transfer Station - hours, costs and what you can drop off.
Pāpāmoa is part of Tauranga City’s kerbside collection scheme, which launched in July 2021. Households have four bins: red (rubbish), yellow (recycling), green (food scraps), and blue (glass). Food scraps are collected weekly; rubbish, recycling and glass run on a fortnightly cycle. Whether yours is a week 1 or week 2 schedule is printed on the side of your bins.
Kerbside collections
Tauranga City Council’s kerbside collection service covers all residential properties in Pāpāmoa. The service is funded through rates - there is a fixed annual charge per household. There is no pay-as-you-throw option; the charge applies regardless of usage.
Red bin (140L)Rubbish - collected fortnightly. General household waste that can’t be recycled.
Yellow bin (240L)Recycling - collected fortnightly. Paper, cardboard, plastics 1 and 2, aluminium and steel tins.
Green bin (23L)Food scraps - collected weekly. All food waste including meat, dairy, cooked food, and food-soiled paper.
Blue crateGlass - collected fortnightly. Glass bottles and jars only. No lids.
Check your daytauranga.govt.nz or the TCC Kerbside app (iOS & Android)
The Tauranga Kerbside Collections app lets you check your collection day, track your truck in real time, and get bin reminders. Free on the Apple App Store and Google Play.
Te Maunga Transfer Station
Te Maunga Transfer Station is the main facility for Tauranga City residents and is the closest public transfer station to Pāpāmoa. It is located at Truman Road, Te Maunga, next to Mercury Baypark Arena - approximately 12 km from central Pāpāmoa. It handles general rubbish, recycling, garden waste, hazardous waste, cleanfill, e-waste and more. Payment is by EFTPOS or credit card only, no cash accepted.
AddressTruman Road, Te Maunga, Tauranga (next to Baypark Arena)
The station can get busy on weekends. Best times to visit are weekdays, or on weekends before 10:30am or after 3:00pm. Covered footwear is compulsory; children under 15 must remain in the vehicle.
A second station at Maleme Street, Greerton is for commercial account holders only and is not open to the public. The private Tauriko Transfer Station (Green Gorilla) is also available for both residential and commercial use at Tauriko Business Estate.
What goes where
For items that don’t fit your kerbside bins, Tauranga City Council maintains a searchable A–Z directory of what to do with specific items. Items including e-waste, batteries, paint, chemicals and tyres all have specific drop-off points.
Hazardous wasteAccepted at Te Maunga Transfer Station with special handling charges
Garden wasteAccepted at Te Maunga. Made into certified organic compost on-site.
Quick reference
Red binRubbish, fortnightly
Yellow binRecycling, fortnightly
Green binFood scraps, weekly
Blue crateGlass, fortnightly
Transfer stationTe Maunga, Truman Rd
Mon–Fri7:30am–5:00pm
Weekends/PH9:00am–5:00pm
PaymentEFTPOS only, no cash
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