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Rubbish disposal charges

Last updated: 1 January 2023

You can find out more about waste management in Kāpiti in our Rubbish and recycling section. Please note that transfer stations are cashless, card and account payments accepted only.

Otaihanga Resource Recovery Facility charges | Ōtaki Resource Recovery Centre charges | Composting New Zealand Greenwaste charges | Free drop off | More information about rubbish and recycling 

Otaihanga Landfill  (cleanfill only)

Charge

Cleanfill – must meet the cleanfill acceptance criteria published on the Council’s website. 

$14.80
per tonne

Note there's a minimum charge of $14.80

Otaihanga Resource Recovery Facility charges

Midwest Disposals Ltd, as a private company, controls and operates the Otaihanga Resource Recovery Facility. They are responsible for the residual disposal of waste and set all gate charges for the site. Waste from this facility goes to the Midwest Disposals Bonny Glen landfill.

Category

Charge

Bag (<60L)

$5.50

Car boot

$23.00

Full car

$36.00

Station wagon/Ute/4WD

$55.00

Trailer/Van < 300kg

$71.50

Trucks, vans & trailers via weighbridge
< 300kg = minimum charge

$238.00

Minimum $71.50

Polystyrene – bulk

$5,500 per tonne

Child car seats (recycling fee - optional)*

$10.00 per item

TVs, CRT monitors (recycling fee)**

$25.00 per item 

Whiteware – stoves/dishwashers

$20.00 per item 

Fridges/freezers (covers degassing & recycling)

$40.00 per item 

Gas bottles (domestic only)

$8.00 each

Car bodies – stripped or unstripped

Not accepted

Car tyres

$8.00 per tyre

Truck/tractor tyres

$35.00 per tyre

Waste oil

$1.50 per litre

Household hazardous waste (chemicals) – up to 1 litre or 1 kilogram

$50.00 per unit

Demolition                                                           < 300kg = minimum waste

Same as general waste
Hardfill (conrete, rock, bricks, asphalt, rubble) no timber or plant material

$100 per tonne

Weigh only

$14.00

Weigh – gross & tare

$22.00

Note: Asbestos is no longer accepted at the Otaihanga Landfill or the ORRF. If you require help disposing of asbestos, Worksafe provides a register of licenced asbestos removalists. The closest landfill accepting asbestos is Spicer Landfill in Porirua - find out about disposal requirements here.

* Child car seats are recycled through the SeatSmart scheme. Check out http://www.seatsmart.co.nz/ for more information.

** The actual cost of recycling TVs and CRT monitors is around $45 per item. The Council currently subsidises this cost by $20 per unit using Waste Levy money.

Ōtaki Resource Recovery Centre Charges

Midwest Disposals Ltd, as a private company, controls and operates the Ōtaki Resource Recovery Centre. They are responsible for the residual disposal of waste and set all gate charges for the site. Waste from this facility goes to the Midwest Disposals Bonny Glen landfill.

Category

Charge

Bags (<60L)

$5.50

Car boot

$23.00

Full car

$37.50

Station wagon/Ute/4WD

$56.00

Trailers/van < 300kg

$74.50

Refuse per tonne

$249.00

Minimum $74.50

Greenwaste - Bag

$4.00

Greenwaste - Car boot/Wool sack

$12.00

Greenwaste - Full car

$15.00

Greenwaste Station Wag/Ute/4WD

$20.00

Greenwaste - Trailer/Van < 250kg

$25.00

Greenwaste - Commercial per tonne

$100.00 per tonne

$25 minimum charge

Car tyres

$8.00 per tyre

Truck/tractor tyres

$35.00 per tyre

Waste oil

$1.50 per litre

Gas bottles (domestic only)

$8.00 per item

TVs, CRT monitors (recycling fee)**

$25.00 per item

Whiteware

$20.00 per item

Fridge/freezers (Covers degassing & recycling)

$40.00 per item

Polystyrene – bulk

$5,500 per tonne

Weigh Only - general

$14.00

Weigh Only - gross & tare

$22.00

Car bodies

Not accepted
Cleanfill Not accepted
Hazardous waste Not accepted

Liquid paint*

Not accepted
* Usable liquid paint can be taken to the paint exchange at Otaihanga transfer station
**The actual cost of recycling TVs and CRT monitors is around $45 per item. The Council currently subsidises this cost by $20 per unit using Waste Levy money. 

Composting New Zealand Greenwaste Charges

Charges set by Composting New Zealand and apply at Composting New Zealand's facility in Otaihanga.

Category

Charge

Per bag (<60L)

$5

Wool sack

$9

Car boot

$12

3 Door hatch

$14

Full car

$16

Trucks – high side 

$30 per cubic metre 

Trucks – low side 

Measured as trailers 

Stumps

From $100


Trailers

Trailer size $18 $20 $23 $26 $35 $40 $55
Less than 6ft
or 1.83mtrs
single axle trailer - water level single axle trailer - raised load single axle trailer - high side      
Less than 8ft
or 2.44mtrs
  single axle trailer - water level single axle trailer - raised load single axle trailer - high side    
Less than 10ft
or 3.048mtrs
    single axle trailer - water level single axle trailer - raised load double axle trailer - high side 
Less than 12ft
or 3.65mtrs
      single axle trailer - water level single axle trailer - raised load double axle trailer - high side
Greater than 12ft
or 3.65mtrs
double axle trailer - water level 
Minimum charge
$50.00  
Based on water level.
Excess will be measured and charged accordingly 
Double cab ute
Single cab ute/van

Free drop off

The following items can be dropped off free-of-charge for recycling or safe disposal:

  • Kerbside recyclables (Otaihanga, Ōtaki)
  • Large (flattened) cardboard boxes (Otaihanga, Ōtaki)
  • Water-based paint (to the Reuse Shop at the Otaihanga site only during their opening hours, or ask your retailer if you can return your usable paint and paint containers)
  • Batteries (household, power tools and car) (Otaihanga, Ōtaki)
  • Most household e-waste items (Recycling for Charity containers at Otaihanga and Ōtaki)
  • Fluorescent light bulbs including eco-bulbs (Otaihanga).

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