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.
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Otaihanga Landfill (cleanfill only) |
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Cleanfill – must meet the cleanfill acceptance criteria published on the Council’s website. |
$14.80 Note there's a minimum charge of $14.80 |
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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.
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Bag (<60L) |
$5.50 |
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Car boot |
$23.00 |
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Full car |
$36.00 |
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Station wagon/Ute/4WD |
$55.00 |
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Trailer/Van < 300kg |
$71.50 |
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Trucks, vans & trailers via weighbridge |
$238.00 Minimum $71.50 |
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Polystyrene – bulk |
$5,500 per tonne |
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Child car seats (recycling fee - optional)* |
$10.00 per item |
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TVs, CRT monitors (recycling fee)** |
$25.00 per item | |
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Whiteware – stoves/dishwashers |
$20.00 per item |
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Fridges/freezers (covers degassing & recycling) |
$40.00 per item |
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Gas bottles (domestic only) |
$8.00 each |
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Car bodies – stripped or unstripped |
Not accepted |
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Car tyres |
$8.00 per tyre |
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Truck/tractor tyres |
$35.00 per tyre |
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Waste oil |
$1.50 per litre |
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Household hazardous waste (chemicals) – up to 1 litre or 1 kilogram |
$50.00 per unit |
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Demolition < 300kg = minimum waste |
Same as general waste | |
| Hardfill (conrete, rock, bricks, asphalt, rubble) no timber or plant material
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$100 per tonne |
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Weigh only |
$14.00 |
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Weigh – gross & tare |
$22.00 |
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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.
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Category |
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Bags (<60L) |
$5.50 |
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Car boot |
$23.00 |
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Full car |
$37.50 |
| Station wagon/Ute/4WD |
$56.00 |
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Trailers/van < 300kg |
$74.50 |
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Refuse per tonne |
$249.00 Minimum $74.50 |
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Greenwaste - Bag |
$4.00 |
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Greenwaste - Car boot/Wool sack |
$12.00 |
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Greenwaste - Full car |
$15.00 |
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Greenwaste Station Wag/Ute/4WD |
$20.00 |
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Greenwaste - Trailer/Van < 250kg |
$25.00 |
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Greenwaste - Commercial per tonne |
$100.00 per tonne $25 minimum charge |
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Car tyres |
$8.00 per tyre |
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Truck/tractor tyres |
$35.00 per tyre |
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Waste oil |
$1.50 per litre |
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Gas bottles (domestic only) |
$8.00 per item |
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TVs, CRT monitors (recycling fee)** |
$25.00 per item |
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Whiteware |
$20.00 per item |
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Fridge/freezers (Covers degassing & recycling) |
$40.00 per item |
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Polystyrene – bulk |
$5,500 per tonne |
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Weigh Only - general |
$14.00 |
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Weigh Only - gross & tare |
$22.00 |
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Car bodies |
Not accepted |
| Cleanfill | Not accepted |
| Hazardous waste | Not accepted |
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Liquid paint* |
Not accepted |
Composting New Zealand Greenwaste Charges
Charges set by Composting New Zealand and apply at Composting New Zealand's facility in Otaihanga.
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Per bag (<60L) |
$5 |
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Wool sack |
$9 |
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Car boot |
$12 |
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3 Door hatch |
$14 |
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Full car |
$16 |
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Trucks – high side |
$30 per cubic metre |
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Trucks – low side |
Measured as trailers |
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Stumps |
From $100 |
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Trailers
| Trailer size | $18 | $20 | $23 | $26 | $35 | $40 | $55 |
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| Greater than 12ft or 3.65mtrs |
 Minimum charge $50.00 |
Based on water level. Excess will be measured and charged accordingly |
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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).