Got items at home you no longer need? Auckland Council’s inorganic collection is a simple way to clear clutter while helping your community and the environment.
Bookings are now open for collections through to May 2027, with June 2027 dates to be released before August 2026. Collections are scheduled by area. Find your collection week and book your spot using the online booking tool, visiting one of our libraries with council services or phoning 09 301 0101.
Turning preloved items into community value
Auckland’s inorganic collection service focuses on recovering, reusing and repurposing as much material as possible.
Items are collected from your property with any reusable goods passed on free of charge to a network of more than 450 approved community organisations, charities and social enterprises across Auckland.
From furniture and appliances to bikes and tools, many items are repaired, repurposed and given a second life benefiting both people and the environment.
Creativity sparked by reuse: The Gentle Art Company
Approved community collector Jen Aldridge from The Gentle Art Company sees possibility where others see waste. Using materials gathered through inorganic collections, she creates handcrafted pieces and runs workshops that encourage others to get creative with what’s already available. From repurposed books turned into journals to everyday items transformed into art, her work highlights how inorganic collections can inspire creativity and keep valuable materials in circulation.
Changing lives on two wheels: Got To Get Out
Robert Bruce, Got to Get Out, with repaired bikes ready to distribute to the community.
Robert Bruce’s Got To Get Out initiative is giving discarded bikes a second chance and helping people get moving. Many bikes collected through inorganic collections arrive at the Wairau Zero Waste Hub with simple, fixable issues. A small team of staff and volunteers repairs them, replaces worn parts, and cleans them so they’re ready to ride again. The refurbished bikes are given to people in the community, helping reduce waste while providing an affordable, low-emissions way to get around.
A service that works for Auckland
Each year, Aucklanders divert thousands of tonnes of material from landfill through booked inorganic collections, and the proportion of reusable items is increasing every year. Our inorganic collection service plays an important role in Auckland’s goal of becoming zero waste by 2040.
The move from kerbside dumping to a booked, on-property service has also improved neighbourhood safety and cleanliness while helping to increase reuse and upcycling.
How it works
Book ahead: Collections are scheduled by area and must be booked in advance.
Annual collection: Most households can book one collection at no extra cost as it’s already paid for in rates. If you live in an apartment, check with your property or building manager.
Place items correctly: Put items in a tidy pile within your property boundary at all times, even when you place them out the evening before or on collection day. Do not leave items on the roadside, footpath or berm. Keeping them on your property helps protect them from damage and gives them a better chance of being reused.
Keep within limits: Up to one cubic metre (about a small trailer load).
Items are collected using a two-truck system - one for reuse and upcycling and one for landfill - so each item is sorted as it is collected.
What you can put out
Inorganic collections are for larger household items that can’t go in your regular rubbish or recycling.
Common items include:
- Furniture and mattresses
- Whiteware and household appliances
- Electronics and e-waste
- Bikes, tools and outdoor equipment
Reusable items are prioritised, with many going on to be repaired or redistributed through approved collectors and community recycling centres.
If your items are still in good condition, you can also consider donating, selling or giving them away to extend their life even further.
Check our list of examples of What you can and cannot put out for inorganic collection.
If your item is not accepted in the inorganic collection visit the main Auckland Council website to search for places to recycle or get rid of specific items.