Tauranga City Council is advising residents its contractors will collect bins as normal during the Christmas, Boxing Day and New Year public holidays.

There's no changes to kerbside collections these summer holidays – however if you have extra glass, recycling or rubbish on collection day, the council has a few options for you.

You can save it for your next collection day, or pop down to the Te Maunga Transfer Station and dispose of it yourself.

There's no cost for dropping off recycling or glass at the transfer station, however it will cost $4 per 60L rubbish bag (up to three rubbish bags with maximum weight of 10kg per bag), as more than three bags and 30kg will revert to standard charges based on weight).

The Te Maunga Transfer Station will be open as normal for most of the holidays, except for a few days during Christmas and New Year's where it will be closed, have reduced hours, or likely have limited access due to an event at Bay Park.

Bins with lids that won't close will not be collected. For more information, visit:
www.tauranga.govt.nz/living/rubbish-and-recycling/kerbside-collections