Not Able to Pull data for Auckland

Hi, What a wonderful idea to automatically update it. Great concept. I think Documentation is lacking for new users. Probably would be ideal to have more step by step guides.

I have got the following config in YAML, took ages to generate it without errors. My sensors show up but they are blank, no information is getting pulled. Any help will be much appreciated.

`waste_collection_schedule: sources: - name: aucklandcouncil_govt_nz args: area_number: 12342560766 customize: - type: brown bin show: no - type: Rubbish - type: Recycling sensor:

next collection

• platform: waste_collection_schedule name: next_collection

next yard waste collection

• platform: waste_collection_schedule name: next_yard_collection types:
  • Rubbish

next garbage collection

• platform: waste_collection_schedule name: next_garbage_collection types:
  • Recycling`

[kellyatkinson]

Could I request that this very valuable info be transferred to https://github.com/mampfes/hacs_waste_collection_schedule/blob/master/doc/source/aucklandcouncil_govt_nz.md?

I’ve created a pull request which adds an additional example to the existing documentation on that Auckland Council-specific page as suggested. For formatting the sensors, that will be too complex for the Auckland Council-specific description page; it’s a general Home Assistant formatting step.

[kellyatkinson]

I wish I’d seen this sooner @kiwilarka as I could have helped too. Here is what I am using myself:

In configuration.yaml:

waste_collection_schedule:
  sources:
    - name: aucklandcouncil_govt_nz
      args:
        area_number: 12343981102 
        # from https://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/rubbish-recycling/rubbish-recycling-collections/Pages/rubbish-recycling-collection-days.aspx
      customize:
        - type: rubbish
          alias: Rubbish
          icon: mdi:trash-can
        - type: recycle
          alias: Recycling
          icon: mdi:recycle
      calendar_title: Auckland Council Rubbish & Recycling Collections
  day_switch_time: "17:00"

In my sensors file (I have sensors in a separate .yaml file, but you could have these in configuration.yaml under sensors:) They are all slight tweaks on the same data so I can display it in different formats for different purposes - the “this week” set is what I use the most.

- platform: waste_collection_schedule
  name: Next Rubbish Collection Date
  types:
    - Rubbish
  value_template: '{{value.date.strftime("%d %b")}}'

- platform: waste_collection_schedule
  name: Next Recycling Collection Date
  types:
    - Recycling
  value_template: '{{value.date.strftime("%d %b")}}'

- platform: waste_collection_schedule
  name: Next Rubbish Collection Days
  types:
    - Rubbish
  value_template: '{% if value.daysTo == 0 %}Today{% elif value.daysTo == 1 %}Tomorrow{% else %}in {{value.daysTo}} days{% endif %}'

- platform: waste_collection_schedule
  name: Next Recycling Collection Days
  types:
    - Recycling
  value_template: '{% if value.daysTo == 0 %}Today{% elif value.daysTo == 1 %}Tomorrow{% else %}in {{value.daysTo}} days{% endif %}'

- platform: waste_collection_schedule
  name: Next Rubbish Collection This Week
  types:
    - Rubbish
  value_template: '{% if value.daysTo == 0 %}Today{% elif value.daysTo == 1 %}Tomorrow{% elif value.daysTo <= 6 %}This {{value.date.strftime("%A")}}{% else %}in {{value.daysTo}} days{% endif %}'

- platform: waste_collection_schedule
  name: Next Recycling Collection This Week
  types:
    - Recycling
  value_template: '{% if value.daysTo == 0 %}Today{% elif value.daysTo == 1 %}Tomorrow{% elif value.daysTo <= 6 %}This {{value.date.strftime("%A")}}{% elif value.daysTo < 13 %}Next {{value.date.strftime("%A")}}{% else %}in {{value.daysTo}} days{% endif %}'

Glad you have it working now!