Transfer Station

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

 

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)

 

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

 

 

Recycling Sorted (Newly added)

 

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

 

Bag (maximum bag size of 60 litres)

$4.00 per bag

All other loads

$82.00/t

Other Material

 

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)

 

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