Find opening hours, locations, rubbish sticker prices and answers to common questions about the city recycling and resource recovery centre and rural township transfer stations.
City recycling and resource recovery centre
Waste Management NZ, 75 Innes Street (opposite Tupaea Street) Phone: 0800 10 10 10
Recycling drop-off
- Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at the entrance to 75 Innes Street.
- Only plastic types 1, 2 and 5 can be recycled
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, New Years 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 | $36.50 min charge (up to 50kg) $527 per tonne |
| Green waste - car, ute, trailer lawn clippings, leaves, tree trimmings. No flax | $13.50 min charge (up to 50kg) $241 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 .50 min charge (up to 100kg) $434 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 |
| 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
Find opening hours, locations and sticker prices for our rural transfer stations.
All rubbish must have a council-approved rubbish sticker attached before it can be accepted.
| Location | Day and Hours | Sticker Retailers |
|---|---|---|
| Matawai 209 Motu Rd | Tuesday, Wednesday 12pm - 2pm Saturday, Sunday 2pm - 4pm Closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day, 1 and 2 January | Hard Drive Cafe |
| Whatatutu 146 Tip Road | Tuesday, Thursday 12pm - 2pm Saturday, Sunday 10am - 12pm Closed Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, 1 and 2 January | Nga Ariki Kaiputahi office |
| Te Karaka 229 Kanakania Rd | Wednesday, Friday 12pm - 2pm 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 15 December - 16 January days and times above plus Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 8am - 10am 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 15 December - 16 January days and times above plus Monday, Wednesday, Friday 8am - 10am 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 15 December - 16 January days and times above plus Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 8am - 10am 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 -1 2pm 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, Sunday 10am - 12pm. Additional hours 15 December - 16 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 |
Rural sticker prices and information
Rural rubbish sticker prices
The recommended retail price for rural rubbish stickers is:
- Blue sticker: $2.80
- Pink sticker: $10
Please note that retailers set their own prices, so the amount charged may vary.
Price increase from 9 November
From 9 November, the recommended retail price will increase to:
- Blue sticker: $3.50
- Pink sticker: $12.50
Can I pay cash at a transfer station?
No. Cash payments are not accepted. Community caretakers only accept rubbish with the correct stickers. For security reasons, rural transfer stations do not handle cash.
Can I buy stickers at a transfer station?
No. Stickers must be purchased from one of the retailers listed above.
Can I take rubbish to a transfer station at any time?
No. Transfer stations are only open during the days and hours listed above.
Can I use half a sticker for half a load?
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 a transfer station.
Can I use blue stickers for kerbside rubbish collection in Gisborne city?
No. Blue stickers are not accepted for kerbside collection in Gisborne city.
Can anyone use a rural transfer station?
Yes. Anyone can use a rural transfer station as long as you have the correct sticker.
What if I need a replacement recycling bin?
Replacement recycling bins can be purchased from Customer Service in Gisborne or Te Puia Springs.
