Information on our city recycling and resource recovery centre, rural township transfer stations, and answers to common questions about rural waste services.
City recycling and resource recovery centre
Waste Management NZ, 75 Innes Street, opposite Tupaea Street. Ph: 0800 10 10 10
Recycling drop-off
- Open 24/7 at the entrance of 75 Innes Street.
- Only plastic grades 1, 2 and 5 are recyclable
City transfer station
Check hours and charges for waste disposal
| Days | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday to Friday | 7.30am - 4.30pm |
| Saturday and Sunday | 9.30am - 3.30pm |
| Public holidays | 9.30am - 3.30pm |
| Christmas Day, Good Friday | Closed |
Waste is charged per tonne on the weighbridge. Minimum charges apply.
All vehicles must pass over the weighbridge for separate loads to be charged. This is a cashless site - Eftpos only.
Health and safety requirements on site
- Follow staff instruction at all times
- Covered footwear only - no bare feet, jandals or sandals
- Do not climb onto loads or heaped piles.
- Keep pets and children inside the vehicle at all times.
See Waste Management NZ's website for more information
| Waste | Charges |
|---|---|
| General waste - car, ute, trailer general household and commercial waste | $24 minimum charge (up to 50kg) $513 per tonne |
| Green waste - car, ute, trailer lawn clippings, leaves, tree trimmings. No flax | $13 minimum charge (up to 50kg) $240 per tonne |
| Hardfill / cleanfill - car, ute, trailer concrete, rock, rubble, sand, clay, soil, dirt, ceramics, tiles, asphalt, fibreboard, window or sheet glass. No contaminated soil. | $44 minimum charge (up to 100kg) $433 per tonne |
| Hazardous waste rotten organic material, offal. Must be fully wrapped, bagged and sealed. | See WMNZ website |
| Special waste by prior arrangement only | |
| Treated timber | price on application |
| Appliances, batteries, flexible plastic | price on application |
| Car tyres - off rim | $5 each |
| Waste oil | $3 per litre |
| Products not accepted | |
| Asbestos, paint, oils or petroleums, liquid wastes, medical waste, car bodies, large commercial tyres | not accepted |
Rural township transfer stations
Opening hours and charges for taking rubbish to our rural transfer stations.
All rubbish needs a council blue rubbish sticker on it.
| Location | Day and Hours | Sticker Retailers |
|---|---|---|
| Matawai 209 Motu Rd |
Tuesday, Wednesday 12pm-2pm Saturday and Sunday 2pm-4pm Closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day, 1 and 2 January | Hard Drive Cafe |
| Whatatutu 146 Tip Road |
Tuesday, Thursday 1pm-3pm Saturday 10am-12pm, Sunday 2pm-4pm Closed Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, 1 and 2 January | Nga Ariki Kaiputahi office |
| Te Karaka 229 Kanakania Rd |
Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday 1pm-3pm Closed Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, 1 and 2 January | Rangatira Motors |
| Tokomaru Bay 31 Paikea Road |
Wednesday, Friday, Saturday 11am-1pm, Sunday 2pm-4pm Accepted - rubbish bags with stickers, recycling, greenwaste Not accepted - non-stickered bags, trailer, ute or large loads of rubbish Additional hours 16 December - 15 January, the days and times above plus Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 11am - 1pm Closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day, 1 and 2 January | Tokomaru Bay Four Square |
| Tikitiki 35 Awanui Rd |
Wednesday, Thursday 3pm-5pm, Saturday 10am-12pm, Sunday 2pm-4pm Closed Christmas Day, New Years Day | Hikurangi Foodmarket Four Square |
| Tolaga Bay 146 Waiapu Rd |
Tuesday 7am-9am, Thursday 11am-1pm, Saturday, Sunday 2pm-4pm. Additional hours 16 December - 15 January, days and times above plus Monday, Wednesday and Friday 10am - 12pm Closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day, 1 and 2 January |
John's Superette and Lotto, Uawa Foodmarket, George and Mildreds Supermarket |
| Te Puia Springs 4855 Waiapu Rd |
Monday, Wednesday, Saturday 10am-12pm, Sunday 1pm-3pm. Additional hours 16 December - 15 January days and times above plus Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 10am - 12pm Closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day, 1 and 2 January | Council office, Te Puia Springs Store |
| Waiapu 89 Thatcher Rd |
Monday 2pm-4pm, Tuesday 10am-12pm, Wednesday 1pm-3pm, Thursday 10am-12pm, Friday 11am-1pm, Saturday 10am-12pm, Sunday 2pm-4pm Closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Years Day | Hikurangi Foodmarket Four Square |
| Te Araroa 26 Te Arawapia Rd |
Tuesday 10am-12pm, Thursday 3pm-5pm, Saturday and Sunday 10am-12pm. Additional hours 16 December - 15 January days and times above plus Monday, Wednesday, Friday 10am - 12pm Closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day, 1 and 2 January |
Eastern Store, Hicks Bay General Store |
There's no discount for part loads or garden waste disposal.
| Rubbish bag | up to 5kg | 1 blue sticker |
|---|---|---|
| Bins and small load |
wheelie bin, 200 litre drum, fadge or car boot (load less than 100kg or .5 cubic metre) |
4 blue stickers or 1 pink sticker |
| Medium load |
small ute, van or trailer (less than 200kg or 1 cubic metre) | 2 pink stickers |
| Large load |
large van, ute, trailer or crate (less than 400kg or 2 cubic metres) | 4 pink stickers |
| Commercial load | Trucks - more than 400kg or 2 cubic metres |
by arrangement only or at Waiapu Landfill or Gisborne Transfer Station |
Q&As about rural transfer stations
Blue and pink.
The recommended retail price for the blue stickers is $2.80. But we have no control over what retailers can charge.
Pink stickers for $10 are also available
No. cash payments are not accepted. The community caretakers will only accept rubbish with stickers.
To ensure security, rural transfer stations do not handle cash.
No. You need to buy stickers from the retailers listed above in the table.
No. Only during the open hours, see table above for days and hours.
No. stickers are only valid for full loads.
There's no discount for part loads, so it's best to wait until you have a full load before visiting the transfer station.
No, blue stickers are not accepted.
The city kerbside contractor only collects bags with orange stickers, as they are different contractors for separate collections.
Yes, you just need to buy stickers from the local stores.
You can buy a replacement recycling bin at customer service in Te Puia Springs or Gisborne.
