Recycling and rubbish facilities
You can take your
- general rubbish and kerbside recycling to a transfer station at Otaihanga or Ōtaki
- garden waste to Composting New Zealand – Otaihanga
- construction material and other recyclables to Otaihanga Zero Waste.
Recycling kerbside materials (i.e. bottles, paper, cardboard, and plastics 1,2 and 5) is free, but transfer stations charge for waste disposal. The transfer stations are cashless; only card and account payments are accepted.
Remember to transport your waste safely:
- We take general rubbish, kerbside recycling, and e-waste.
- See fees and charges
- Sells: Tip shop items – closing 29 June. Last day for dropping off items will be Sunday 18 May - see more info below. See new Reuse Shop at Otaihanga Zero Waste opening early August.
- Operated by: Waste Management NZ
220 Otaihanga Road, Otaihanga
Ph: 04 298 5207
Opening hours
Monday–Saturday 8am–5pm
Sundays 9am–5pm
Check Public Holiday hours.
Re-use shop opening hours:
Thursday–Sunday 9am–4pm
Check Public Holiday hours.
Closing Sunday 29 June. Last day for dropping off items is Sunday 18 June. Come along to our community open days Friday 27 and Saturday 28 June – $2 entry (EFTPOS only) to help yourself to any remaining stock. No bags allowed, only take what you can carry.
Takes some construction and household waste – See what we take and sell
Meeting rooms and workshop spaces for hire.
Operated by: Kāpiti Zero Waste
New Reuse Shop coming to Otaihanga Zero Waste in August 2025. This will replace the existing Tip Shop at the Otaihanga Transfer Station and will focus on selling building materials, electronics and household appliances. Learn more about the new Reuse Shop at Otaihanga Zero Waste.
200 Otaihanga Road, Otaihanga
Opening hours
See what green waste we take and what we sell
See fees and charges
Operated by: Composting New Zealand.
Opening hours:
Monday–Saturday 8am–5pm
Sunday 9am–5pm
Check Public Holiday hours.
We take general rubbish and kerbside recycling.
Fees and charges
Operated by: EnviroNZ Ltd
1 Riverbank Road, Ōtaki
Ph: 0800 240 120
Opening hours
Monday–Saturday 8am–5pm
Sundays 9am–5pm
Check Public Holiday hours.
Takes and sells: wood for recycling
Operated by: Volunteers – visit Zero Waste Ōtaki for more information and see their Facebook page
Riverbank Road, Ōtaki
Next to Ōtaki Transfer Station
Opening hours
Wednesday 9.30-10.30am