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
New Collection Days for Richmond start 12 October 2011.
The Richmond Urban street map shows 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.
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) |