The Kawerau District Council's Transfer Station is situated at 294 River Road and is open every day (including all Public Holidays except Christmas day) from 12 noon to 4pm.
Contact the Transfer Station kiosk for any inquiries, phone (07) 323 9035.
Variations in the Council’s Christmas waste and recycling operations and transfer station opening hours are widely publicised nearer the time
Transfer Station no longer accepts whiteware
Effective Immediately, from Friday, 11 April 2025 Council will no longer accept whiteware i.e., freezers and fridges at the Transfer Station. These items must be degassed and Council does not have the facilities to provide that service. Locally, this service is provided by: JDC Refrigeration, Air Conditioning and Electrical Ph 027 323 1639.
Please refer to the "Landfill and Solid Waste" section of the Kawerau Fees and Charges document for the current charges.
Solid Waste | 2025/26 |
Refuse |
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Bags (maximum bag size of 60 litres) | $7.00 per bag & no bag limit |
Cars | $334.00/t |
All other vehicles (including trailers) | $334.00/ t |
Mixed Recycling (not sorted) |
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Bag (maximum bag size of 60 litres) | $7.00 per bag & no bag limit |
Cars | $334.00/t |
All other vehicles (including trailers) | $334.00/t |
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Recycling Sorted (Newly added) |
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Paper | Free |
Cardboard | Free |
Aluminium | Free |
Tin Cans | Free |
Other Scrap Metal – except Fridges, Freezers, Air-Conditioners & Dehumidifiers | Free |
LPG Bottles | Free |
Tyres Tyres – Tractor | Free Not Accepted |
Mixed Plastic | Free |
Glass Separated – Brown/Clear/Green | Free |
Green Waste |
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Bag (maximum bag size of 60 litres) | $4.00 per bag |
All other loads | $82.00/t |
Other Material |
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Fridges, Freezers, Air-Conditioners/Dehumidifiers | $47.00 |
Soil and broken concrete | $70.00/t |
Wood waste – Treated/Untreated | $334.00/t |
Construction and Demolition Material | $334.00/t |
Asbestos | Not Accepted |
For Sale (was worded Collection) |
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Soil and Crushed Concrete | $21.0/t |
Wood NB: Untreated Wood is for use as firewood and untreated wood for re-purpose use only. | Free |
Mulch | $40.00/t |
Compost when available | $40.00/t |