Rates are essential to keep Tasman District Council running and along with user charges fund the cost of the services and facilities Council provides.
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Recycling - The 3 Rs
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle - this is a vital part of Tasman District Council's Zero Waste Policy. We encourage you to reduce, reuse and recycle. To find out more about the 3Rs, click here. See more on kerbside recycling and the District's Resource Recovery Centres on this page.
Recycling - Kerbside Collection
Tasman District Council has a Zero Waste Policy. We encourage you to reduce, reuse and recycle. Here are the services provided that help you do this.
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Recycling - Resource Recovery Centres (RRC)
In the Tasman District there are four Resource Recovery Centres run by Smart Environmental. These centres accept a variety of recyclable and reusable materials.
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Refuse Bag Collection
The new 'Reduce Rubbish Bag' has been introduced to replace the existing 'Big Yellow' rubbish bags. The new bags are smaller in size to help encourage recycling.
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Resource Consents
Resource consents are permits that allow you to use or take water, land or coastal resources. They also allow the discharge of water or wastes into air, water or on to land. Resource consents include special conditions to protect the environment.
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Resource Management
Council is required to promote the sustainable management of the District's natural and physical resources; including land, air, water and coastal space and structures.
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Rivers
Council carries out river care works along 290km of classified rivers throughout the District. Work on other rivers is possible via a 50:50 joint funding mechanism. Further information may be obtained from our Engineering Services Department.
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Roads
Council maintains 1,660 kilometres of roads in the Tasman District, approximately half of which are sealed. Each year Council considers what seal extensions should be made in the coming year and ratepayers are encouraged to put forward their views. Enquiries on seal extensions or road maintenance should be made with the Engineering Services Department.
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Road Safety Coordinator
Tasman District Council employs a Road Safety Coordinator. The coordinator works with a wide range of groups and organizations to deliver road safety projects. These projects are based on local road safety issues and can vary from year to year. The road safety coordinator can be contacted on (03) 543 8551.
Some of these projects include:
Motorcycle and scooter training courses
Intersection awareness campaigns
Cycle and pedestrian safety and promotion
Roadside safety billboards
Walking and cycling to school
Driver fatigue awareness
Safe with Age older drivers refresher courses
Drivetime seminars
Click here for more information on these projects.
Roadside Mowing and Spraying
The New Zealand Transport Agency is responsible for the maintenance of road berms on State Highways. For berms on Council roads, responsibility lies with the adjoining property owner.
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Route Collection Map
This page provides you with maps of the collection routes for refuse and kerbside recycling.
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Rural Property Numbers
Tasman District Council has undertaken a project to allocate a unique address to all rural properties, schools, churches, halls, and other significant commercial buildings. This process is also referenced as the RAPID (Rural Address Property IDentification) numbering system.
Rates are essential to keep Tasman District Council running and along with user charges fund the cost of the services and facilities Council provides.
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle - this is a vital part of Tasman District Council's Zero Waste Policy. We encourage you to reduce, reuse and recycle. To find out more about the 3Rs, click 
Tasman District Council has a Zero Waste Policy. We encourage you to reduce, reuse and recycle. Here are the services provided that help you do this.
In the Tasman District there are four Resource Recovery Centres run by Smart Environmental. These centres accept a variety of recyclable and reusable materials.
The new 'Reduce Rubbish Bag' has been introduced to replace the existing 'Big Yellow' rubbish bags. The new bags are smaller in size to help encourage recycling.
Resource consents are permits that allow you to use or take water, land or coastal resources. They also allow the discharge of water or wastes into air, water or on to land. Resource consents include special conditions to protect the environment.
Council is required to promote the sustainable management of the District's natural and physical resources; including land, air, water and coastal space and structures.
Council carries out river care works along 290km of classified rivers throughout the District. Work on other rivers is possible via a 50:50 joint funding mechanism. Further information may be obtained from our Engineering Services Department.
Council maintains 1,660 kilometres of roads in the Tasman District, approximately half of which are sealed. Each year Council considers what seal extensions should be made in the coming year and ratepayers are encouraged to put forward their views. Enquiries on seal extensions or road maintenance should be made with the Engineering Services Department.