We accept the following types of waste for recycling free of charge:
- Glass bottles and jars
- Tin and aluminium cans (please rinse)
- Cardboard and paper
- Clear and coloured bottles, meat trays with a 1 recycling symbol, packaging plastics with a 2 or 5 recycling symbol
- Opaque plastic bottles, Anchor milk and cream bottles with a 2 recycling symbol
- Waste oil and batteries
- Whiteware and scrap metal (refuse transfer stations and landfill sites only).
eWaste
Council subsidises the recycling of eWaste because it contains heavy metals and other toxic materials that we want to keep out of our environment. Charges at refuse transfer stations for eWaste are as follows:
- TV’s CRT $10.00
- TV’s Flat Screen $10.00
- Computer CRT $10.00
- Monitors LCD $5.00
- PC’s Desktop/laptop/Server $5.00 each
- UPS’s $5.00
- Laptop Batteries $5.00
- Network Equipment $5.00
Greenwaste
Greenwaste is accepted at some transfer stations at a cost of $22 per cubic metre
Refer to the information sheet about transfer stations to see which ones accept green waste. Please note the branch diameter must be 75mm or less. Vegetation that is not accepted includes flax, toi toi, bamboo, pampas grass, phoenix palm and cabbage tree.
Tyres
Tyres are accepted for recycling at a cost, depending on their size (see fees and charges). Whole tyres cannot be accepted as rubbish because they are unsuitable for landfill. Charges at refuse transfer stations are as follows (cost per tyre):
- Motorcycle tyres $3.50
- Passenger car tyres $5.00
- Light truck and 4x4 tyres $8.00
- Truck tyres $16.00
- Tractor and super single $23.00
- Earth mover tyres not accepted.
Agricultural Plastics
For more information view the Agricultural Plastic Recycling scheme run by - https://www.plasback.co.nz