Transfer Station
Whakautu parahanga
Fees and Charges - 2021-22
(Waste Minimisation Act 2008 and Solid Waste Bylaw 2008)
| Standard Fee | $260.50/tonne (includes National Waste Levy charge $23) Minimum fee: $3 |
Note:
- All transfer station fees include an Emission Trading Scheme charges and National Waste Levy's charged to Council
- Tyres are not included in the prescribed fees and are separately charged. All 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 | |
| Sorted to recycling depots at transfer station 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 |
| Greenwaste | |
| Tokoroa and Putāruru transfer station - loads of clean greenwaste (includes grass clippings that have not been recently sprayed chemicals) to greenwaste mulching area. Maximum wood size 100 mm diameter | Changed to fixed fees shown below |
| Compostable greenwaste free of chemical sprays - cars and domestic trailers. Maximum wood size - 100mm diameter | Car - $10 Trailer - $15 Large Trailer - $18 |
| Compostable greenwaste free of chemical sprays - other than car and domestic trailer loads. Maximum wood size - 100mm diameter | Car and domestic trailer loads as above. Other loads use weighbridge and are charged at half the standard fees ($260.50/tonne) based on weight. |
| Landscaping material that is not suited for mulching eg flax, large branches, tree stumps and organic soils | Non-compostable material is standard refuse and attracts full charges of $260.50/tonne |
| Disposal of refuse bags | |
| Unofficial refuse bags - 60 litre capacity maximum only | $2.80/bag |
| Official refuse bags - 60 litre capacity maximum only - if bag and contents deposited over the tip face after weighing | $2.80 (as at 1 October 2021) |
| Commercial operators | |
| Standard fee | Standard fees apply as noted above ($260.50/tonne) |
| 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 | $25.50 |
| Over 20” diameter | Not accepted |
| Miscellaneous | |
| Monthly account fee for landfills | $12 |
| TVs: disposal of old television sets (domestic only, cost per TV) | Not accepted |
| Whiteware | Limit of 2 items $23 each. |
Levies - set by statute (for information only)
| National Waste Levy (applied to all waste taken to the tip face) | $23 incorporated into charges above |
