Whakatāne Recycling Park
60 Te Tahi Street, Whakatāne
Please note, we no longer accept cash payments.
Normal Opening Hours:
- Mon - Fri: 8 am - 5 pm
- Sat - Sun, most public holidays: 9 am - 4 pm
- Anzac Day: 1 pm - 4 pm
Closed:
Christmas Day, New Year's Day, Good Friday
Murupara Transfer Station
Harakeke Road, Murupara
Opening Hours:
- Mon, Wed, Fri: 10 am - 3 pm
- Tue, Thu: 2.30 pm - 5 pm
- Sat - Sun: 9 am - 4 pm
Closed:
Christmas Day, New Year's Day, Good Friday
Minginui and Ruatāhuna Community Transfer Stations
Mill Avenue, Minginui
- Corner of Sister Anne and Ruatāhuna Roads, Ruatāhuna
- Opening Hours: Check with transfer stations
Fees and Charges for Whakatāne Refuse Transfer Station
The table below outlines the fees and charges for waste disposal.
Item | Charges from 1 July 2023 (GST inclusive) | ||
---|---|---|---|
General refuse | |||
Refuse Bag | $5 | ||
Car and station wagon | $40 | ||
Ute, Van and Single axle trailer (up to 200kg) | $57 | ||
All other loads over weigh-bridge | $296 per tonne | ||
Greenwaste | |||
Car and station wagon | $14 | ||
Ute, Van, Single axle trailer | $25 | ||
All loads over weigh-bridge | $80 per tonne | ||
Concrete | |||
Clean and steel-free concrete | $75 per tonne | ||
Tyres | |||
Charges apply per tyre - no bulk weights Commercial loads will not be accepted | |||
Type of vehicle/weight of tyre | Tyres on rims | Tyres only | |
Farm bike, motorcycle | $9 each | $6 each | |
Passenger car and 4x4 | $15 each | $12 each | |
Truck tyres - more than 28 kg | $38 each | $32 each | |
Agricultural | $88 each | $77 each | |
Recyclable and reusable items | |||
Recyclable items
| Free | ||
Reusable itemsPlease take reusable items to CReW (Community Resources Whakatāne) at 40 Te Tahi Street. Phone 07 308 5963 for opening hours. | Free | ||
Hazardous Substances | |||
Waste oil, paints and agricultural chemicals only. No commercial volumes accepted. Must be in original, undamaged containers. | Free | ||
Weighbridge | |||
Tare weight (only) usage charge for weighbridge | $10 |
Fees are inclusive of GST
Please note: We will only accept concrete that is steel-free. Fence wire must be free of battens, posts and wood. We don't accept soil.
We do not accept any materials containing asbestos
Council's refuse transfer stations do not accept any materials containing asbestos. Please check the Yellow pages or other sources for appropriate local businesses.
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