Rubbish, recycling & organics in Rolleston
In Rolleston, the Selwyn District Council collects rubbish weekly (red-lid bin), recycling fortnightly (yellow-lid bin) and food + garden organics weekly (lime-green-lid bin); your exact collection day depends on your street, and you can look it up on the Council's website.
Last updated 17 June 2026
Find your collection day
Collection days vary street by street across Rolleston, so the surest way to find yours is the Council's online look-up. Enter your address to see your rubbish, recycling and organics days and download a calendar.
Which bin is which
- Red lid (240L or 80L) — general rubbish, collected weekly.
- Yellow lid (240L) — recycling, collected fortnightly.
- Lime-green lid (240L) — food and garden organics, collected weekly.
Putting your bins out
- Have bins or bags out by 6.30am on your collection day.
- Place bins at least 50cm apart and clear of cars, trees and letterboxes.
- Weight limits: 60kg for a 240L bin, 30kg for an 80L bin.
Public holidays
When a collection day falls on or near a public holiday, your bins may be collected on a different day that week. Check the Council's public-holiday collection page around holidays to see what's affected.
Frequently asked questions
- How often is rubbish collected in Rolleston?
- General rubbish (the red-lid bin) is collected weekly. Your exact day depends on your street — look it up on the Selwyn District Council website.
- How often is recycling collected?
- Recycling (the yellow-lid 240L bin) is collected fortnightly. Food and garden organics (the lime-green-lid bin) are collected weekly.
- What time do I need to put my bins out?
- Have your bins or bags out by 6.30am on your collection day, placed at least 50cm apart and clear of obstructions like cars, trees and letterboxes.