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Collection Days

Holiday Collections:

Good Friday 2012: 6th April. No collection Good Friday, collection will be Sat 7th April.

Easter Monday 9th April. No change - collection on your usual day.

All other public holidays: No change - collection as usual
Waitangi Day
Nelson Anniversary Day
Anzac Day
Queens Birthday
Labour Day

Richmond Collection:

New Collection Days for Richmond start 12 October 2011.

The Richmond Urban street map shows collection areas and days:

Richmond Urban street map collection areas and days

Green Wednesday Collection
Blue Thursday Collection (remains unchanged)
Red
Friday Collection

If you are unsure of your collection day please contact us.

Nelson Collection:

It is wise to check with NELMAC for the collection day for your street address as there are cut-off points in some streets, however, generally the pickup days are:

Monday The Wood area, out to Atawhai, the Glen, Cable Bay, Hira, Teal and Lud valleys
Tuesday Port Hills, Tahunanui, Annesbrook
Wednesday
Washington, Toi Toi, Nelson South, Bishopdale, Wakatu
Thursday Central business district, Nelson East, the Brook,  the Maitai
Friday Maitlands, Stoke, Nayland, Ngawhatu, Marsden, Saxton, to the north side of Champion Rd and Lower Hill St (north Champion Rd)
  • Please contact NELMAC to enquire about collection days in your area.
    Call us on 03 546 0910