Transfer Station
Whakautu parahanga
Fees and Charges - 2020-21
(Waste Minimisation Act 2008 and Solid Waste Bylaw 2008)
| Standard Fee | $249/tonne (includes National Waste Levy charge $11.50) Minimum fee: $2.50 |
Note:
- All landfill fees include an Emission Trading Scheme charge from 1 January 2013
- Tyres are not included in the prescribed fees and are separately charged. All tyres larger than 16" x 750 accepted at the Tokoroa landfill only.
- No liquid hazardous waste permitted and non-soluble solid wastes permitted - only by special arrangement.
- Charges are per entry, eg a vehicle towing a trailer, both containing refuse, incur a total charge.
- All commercial and industrial waste to Tokoroa landfill only.
- Fees may be adjusted if Emissions Trading Scheme costs change.
| Recyclables | |
| Sorted to recycling depots at landfill entrances without entry to landfill- no greenwaste - cans, bottles, plastics, newsprint and craft paper only | 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 |
| Refuse Bags (Price per bag) | |
| Wholesale supply to retailers only | $2.04 |
| Retail price (Council Offices only) | $2.15 |
| Greenwaste | |
| Tokoroa and Putāruru landfills - loads of clean greenwaste to greenwaste mulching area. Maximum wood size 100 mm diameter | $124.50/tonne (includes $11.50 National Waste Levy) |
| Landscaping material that is not suited for mulching eg flax, grass clippings, large branches, tree stumps and organic soils | $186.75/tonne |
| Clean cover material | |
| Approved by arrangement with authorised staff and for disposal where instructed | $23/tonne |
| Disposal of refuse bags | |
| Unofficial refuse bags - 60 litre capacity maximum only | $2.50/bag |
| Official refuse bags - 60 litre capacity maximum only - if bag and contents deposited over the tip face after weighing | No charge |
| Commercial operators | |
| Standard fee | $249/tonne (includes $11.50 National Waste Levy) |
| Use of weighbridge to weigh a vehicle (no rubbish deposited) | $12 |
| Car bodies | |
| Car bodies - not accepted | Not applicable |
| Tyres | |
| (per tyre) up to 20’ diameter only | $25 |
| Over 20” diameter | Not accepted |
| Miscellaneous | |
| Monthly account fee for landfills | $12 |
| TVs: disposal of old television sets (domestic only, cost per TV) | $20 |
Levies - set by statute (for information only)
| National Waste Levy (applied to all waste taken to the tip face) | $11.50 incorporated into charges above |
