Rarotonga Roadside Collection Service
The Cook Islands Government offers the Roadside Collection service to all Rarotonga residents, aimed at promoting responsible and environmentally conscious household waste disposal.
Roadside Collection service accepts general household waste and recyclables such as plastics, aluminum cans, tin cans, and glass bottles.
The government remains committed to providing this service and encourages everyone to please use it correctly.
Help us better manage waste & recyclables by separating & cleaning your recyclables.
Paringaru - Ngatangiia to Matavera
Start: Ara Tapu Rd and Ara Metua between Paringaru stream East to Tomokino Rd in Matavera.
CROSS ROAD: Kaireva Rd, Kaireva Dr, Ngati Maoate Rd, vaenga Rd, Matavera Rd, Rotopu Rd, Are Tuarai Rd.
PUBLIC SPACES: Nukupure Park
Paringaru - Ngatangiia East to Ngatangiia
Start: Ara Tapu Rd and Ara Metua between Paringaru stream West to end of Vaimaanga.
CROSS ROADS: Tereu Rd, Tikioki Rd, Akapuao Rd, Vaiuna Rd, Angaroa Rd, Kauare Rd, Tere Carr’s Rd, Titmarama Rd.
PUBLIC SPACES: Papaaroa beach.
Rutaki North - Inave Rd, Ruaau Arerega South
Start: Ara Tapu and Ara Metua between the start of Rutaki North to Inave Rd.
CROSS ROAD: Te Au Rd, Matiekura Rd, Aroa Rd, Onemaru Rd, Te Toro Rdm Cocoputt, Kainganui Rd (next to Moana Oasis Villa), Ruaroa Rdm Kurukau Rd, Arerega Rd, Raemaru Park Rd, Akaoa Rd, Aretuna Rd, Inave Rd.
Ruaau-Arerenga North to Nikao Panama
Start: Ara Tapu and Ara Metua between Inave Rd North to Avatiu Cross Road on Ara Metua.
CROSS ROAD: Road travelling inland at Vonnias Arorangi, Pokoinu -i-Raro Rd, Tipani Rd, Pokoinu Rd, Tapatea Rd, Maretu Rd, Tereora Rd.
NOTE: No Collection on Inave Rd, and between CITC Supermarket to the cross road.
Rutaki North - Inave Rd, Ruaau Arerega South
Start: Ara Tapu and Ara Metua between the start of Rutaki North to Inave Rd.
CROSS ROAD: Te Au Rd, Matiekura Rd, Aroa Rd, Onemaru Rd, Te Toro Rdm Cocoputt, Kainganui Rd (next to Moana Oasis Villa), Ruaroa Rdm Kurukau Rd, Arerega Rd, Raemaru Park Rd, Akaoa Rd, Aretuna Rd, Inave Rd.
Tupapa Maraerenga
Start: Ara Tapu and Ara Metua between Avarua roundabout to Turai Rd and Titama Rd end in Tupapa Matavera boundry.
CROSS ROADS: Karekare Rd, Maotangi Rd, Kiikii Rd, Avarua Bakery Rd, Natipa Rd, Victoria Rd, Constitution Ave, Makea Tinirau Rd.
NOTE: No collection along Titama Rd and Tuarao road.
