Transfer Station
Whakautu parahanga
Fees and Charges - 2022-23
(Waste Minimisation Act 2008 and Solid Waste Bylaw 2017)
| Standard Fee | $290/tonne (includes National Waste Levy charge $34.50) |
| Minimum Fee | $5 |
Note:
- All transfer station fees include an Emission Trading Scheme charges and National Waste Levies charged to Council.
- Tyres larger than 20" diameter not accepted.
- No liquid hazardous waste permitted and non-soluble solid wastes permitted only by special arrangement.
- Greenwaste fees only applicable to material that is free of chemical sprays or similar.
- All commercial and industrial waste to Tokoroa Transfer Station only.
- Fees may be adjusted if Emissions Trading Scheme costs change.
| Recyclables | |
| Approved items sorted to recycling depots, eg, glass, cans, paper | No charge |
| Wheelie bins and crates | |
| Purchase of recycling crates | $15 each |
| *Purchase of 120L kerbside refuse bin | $65 each |
| *Purchase of 240L kerbside recycling bin | $95 each |
| Greenwaste | |
| Tokoroa and Putāruru transfer stations - loads of clean greenwaste to greenwaste mulching area. Maximum wood size 100 mm diameter | Fees based on weight as shown below |
| Compostable greenwaste free of chemical sprays - cars and domestic trailers. Maximum wood size - 100mm diameter | $120 per tonne. Minimum fee $5 |
| Compostable greenwaste free of chemical sprays - other than car and domestic trailer loads. Maximum wood size - 100mm diameter | $120 per tonne. Minimum fee $5 |
| Landscaping material that is not suited for composting eg flax, large branches, tree stumps and organic soils | Non-compostable material is standard refuse and attracts full charges |
| Disposal of refuse bags | |
| Unofficial refuse bags - 60 litre capacity maximum only | Standard Transfer Station charges apply Per bag fee discontinued |
| Official refuse bags - 60 litre capacity maximum only - if bag and contents deposited over the tip face after weighing | Standard Transfer Station charges apply Per bag fee discontinued |
| Car bodies | |
| Car bodies - not accepted | No accepted |
| Tyres | |
| (per tyre) up to 20'’ diameter only | $26 |
| Over 20” diameter | Not accepted |
| Miscellaneous | |
| Monthly account fee for landfills | $15 |
| TVs: disposal of old television sets (domestic only, cost per TV) | Not accepted |
| Whiteware | Limit of two items $23 each. |
| Use of weighbridge to weigh a vehicle (no rubbish disposed) | $12.50 |
Levies - set by statute (for information only)
| National Waste Levy per tonne. Incorporated into fees above. Subject to change. | $34.50 |
