Business Rubbish & Recycling
If you are looking to start a new commercial rubbish collection outside of Council services, please contact an operator directly to set this up.

Rotorua Lakes Council offers an equivalent waste collection service for commercial properties. This collection is the same as that provided to residential households.
The same vehicles and systems collect both residential and commercial recycling and waste. This means commercial operators can benefit from a reduced cost.
Commercial properties opting into this service get these rubbish and recycling bins:
140L red lid bin | 240L yellow lid bin | 45L blue crate |
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Household rubbish | Mixed recycling (paper, cardboard, tins and plastics) | Glass recycling (jars and bottles) |
Collected weekly | Collected fortnightly | Collected fortnightly |
Please note that this service cannot be started mid-year or charged on a pro rata basis. Commercial operators that do not elect to use the commercial kerbside collection service will pay an availability charge. The availability charge is half of the waste levy and contributes to common waste collection services such as public litter bins.
Liquid trade waste
Looking for information on how to handle your business property's liquid trade waste? Check your risk classification and how to apply for a trade waste consent in the Water section of our website.