Rubbish disposal charges
User charges for waste dropoff at Otaihanga Transfer Station, Otaihanga Zero Waste, Ōtaki Transfer Station, and Composting New Zealand for greenwaste. You can find out more about waste management and minimisation in Kāpiti in our Rubbish and recycling section. Please note that transfer stations and Otaihanga Zero Waste are cashless, card and account payments accepted only.
Otaihanga Transfer Station charges
Operated by Waste Management NZ. 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 |
Charge |
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Bag (<60L) |
$8.00 |
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Car boot |
$29.00 |
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Full car |
$49.00 |
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Station wagon/4WD |
$74.00 |
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Trailer/Van/Ute < 300kg |
$95.00 |
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Refuse per tonne |
$314.00 Minimum $90.00 |
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Greenwaste |
Not accepted* |
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| Hardfill per T – concrete (no reo or timber), bricks, rubble | $154.00 | |
| Cleanfill per T (must meet the cleanfill acceptance criteria) at Otaihanga landfill | $23.00 | |
| Special Waste (direct to landfill) | Not accepted | |
| Asbestos (direct to landfill) | Not accepted | |
| Weigh only – single weigh | $15.00 | |
| Weigh only – gross and tare | $23.00 | |
| Whiteware each | $21.00 | |
| Fridges and freezers each (covers degassing cost) | $41.00 | |
| TVs each (covers recycling cost)** | $26.00 | |
| Child car seats | $10.00 | |
| Car tyres – up to five at a time | free*** | |
| Truck/Tractor tyres – up to five at a time | free*** | |
| Waste oil per L | $2.00 | |
| LPG gas bottles (domestic only) each | $14.00 | |
| Household chemicals per litre or kg | $52.00 | |
| EV and hybrid vehicle lithium-ion batteries | Not accepted | |
Otaihanga landfill
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Otaihanga Landfill (cleanfill only) |
2025/26 charge |
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Cleanfill - must meet the cleanfill acceptance criteria published on the Council’s website. |
$23.00 Note there's a minimum charge of $23.00 |
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Note: Asbestos is no longer accepted at the Otaihanga Landfill or the Ōtaki Transfer Station. 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.
* Greenwaste disposal location at Composting NZ.
** 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.
*** Conditions of acceptance for tyres to be eligible for free disposal under the Tyrewise product stewardship scheme:
- Clean and free of any debris and dirt inside and out
- Tyres only, not attached to any rims or other non-tyre material
- What tyres are covered: Tyrewise Scope One tyres: all pneumatic (air filled) and solid tyres for use on motorised vehicles, including cars, trucks, buses, motorcycles, aircraft, trailers, and off-road vehicles.
- Maximum of five tyres at a time to a registered/accredited Tyrewise public collection site.
Ōtaki Transfer Station Charges
Operated by EnviroNZ Ltd. 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 |
Charge |
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Bags (<60L) |
$8.00 |
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Car boot |
$29.00 |
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Full car |
$49.00 |
| Station wagon/Ute/4WD |
$74.00 |
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Trailers/Van < 300kg |
$99.00 |
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Refuse per tonne |
$326.00 |
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Greenwaste – Bag |
$5.00 |
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Greenwaste – Car boot/Wool sack |
$17.00 |
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Greenwaste – Full car |
$22.00 |
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Greenwaste Station Wagon/Ute/4WD |
$28.00 |
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Greenwaste – Trailer/Van < 250kg |
$35.00 |
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Greenwaste – per tonne |
$139.00 per tonne |
| Hardfill per T – concrete (no reo or timber), bricks, rubble | Not accepted |
| Cleanfill per T (must meet the cleanfill acceptance criteria) at Otaihanga landfill | Not accepted |
| Special Waste (direct to landfill) | Not accepted |
| Asbestos (direct to landfill) | Not accepted* |
| Weigh only – single weigh | $15.00 |
| Weigh only – gross and tare | $23.00 |
| Whiteware each | $21.00 |
| Fridges and freezers each (covers degassing cost) | $41.00 |
| TVs each (covers recycling cost)** | $26.00 |
| Car tyres – up to five at a time | free *** |
| Truck/Tractor tyres – up to five at a time | free *** |
| Waste oil per L | $2.00 |
| LPG gas bottles (domestic only) each | $14.00 |
| Household chemicals per litre or kg | Not accepted |
| EV and hybrid vehicle lithium-ion batteries | Not accepted |
**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.
*** Conditions of acceptance for tyres to be eligible for free disposal under the Tyrewise product stewardship scheme:
- Clean and free of any debris and dirt inside and out
- Tyres only, not attached to any rims or other non-tyre material
- What tyres are covered: Tyrewise Scope One tyres: all pneumatic (air filled) and solid tyres for use on motorised vehicles, including cars, trucks, buses, motorcycles, aircraft, trailers, and off-road vehicles.
- Maximum of five tyres at a time to a registered/accredited Tyrewise public collection site.
Free drop off
The following items can be dropped off free of charge for recycling or safe disposal:
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What |
Where |
What happens to them |
More information |
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Kerbside recyclables |
Otaihanga and Ōtaki Transfer Stations |
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Large (flattened) cardboard boxes |
Otaihanga and Ōtaki Transfer Stations |
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Selected small household batteries - undamaged |
Paraparaumu, Ōtaki and Waikanae Libraries |
Recycled – Reprocessed (offshore) into new batteries and steel building reinforcing rods |
Most undamaged small household batteries can be recycled via the battery recycling service available at Kāpiti Libraries.
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Power tool batteries - undamaged |
Power tool retailers |
Recycled – processed (offshore) into new batteries and steel building reinforcing rods |
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Vehicle lead-acid batteries |
Otaihanga and Ōtaki Transfer Stations |
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Most household e-waste – including undamaged small handheld devices with integrated batteries |
Otaihanga Transfer Station e-waste container |
Most e-waste is recycled |
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Tyres |
Otaihanga and Ōtaki Transfer Stations |
Tyrewise is a regulated product stewardship scheme. Find out more about what happens with recovered tyres here |
A maximum of five car or truck tyres - acceptance criteria apply |
Otaihanga Zero Waste
| Category | Charge |
| Timber - Over 600mm, reusable | $20 m3 |
| PVC Guttering, pipe and fittings | $20 m3 |
| Whiteware - Fridge/Freezer/Heat pumps | $30 |
| Whiteware - Oven/washing machine | $10 |
| Plate Glass | 20c KG |
| Electronics -TV's | $20 |
| Printers | $10 |
| Monitors | $2 |
| Fluro Lightbulbs |
$2.50 |
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Aluminium Windows and Doors (covers deconstructing and glass recycling) |
$5-$20 |
| Exterior doors (no interior doors) | $5 |
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Category |
Charge |
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Per bag (<60L) |
$8 |
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Wool sack |
$13 |
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Car boot |
$17 |
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3 Door hatch |
$18 |
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Full car/station wagon |
$20 |
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Trucks – high side |
$35 per cubic metre |
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Trucks – low side |
Measured as trailers |
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All charges are based on trailer internal dimensions with gates up. Any tailgate overhang over width or over height will be charged extra.
| Load type | Water level | Heaped (max 1m) |
Loaded (max 2m) |
Overloaded |
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| Trailer < 6ft (1.8m) | $24 | $27 | $30 | Extra |
| Trailer < 8ft (2.5m) | $27 | $30 | $34 | Extra |
| Trailer < 10ft (3.1m) | $34 | $44 | $54 | Extra |
| Trailer < 12ft (3.65m) | $44 | $54 | $75 | Extra |
| Double cab ute | $24 | $27 | $30 | Extra |
| Single cab ute | $27 | $30 | $34 | Extra |
| Trailer greater than 12ft or 3.65mtrs |
Will be measured and charged accordingly | |||
Waste collector/Operator licence
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2025/26 charge |
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License annual fee |
$222 |
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