Reuse, Recycling and rubbish facilities

You can take your

  • Usable construction materials and other accepted items to Otaihanga Zero Waste.
  • Garden waste to Composting New Zealand – Otaihanga.
  • General rubbish and kerbside recycling to a transfer station at Otaihanga or Ōtaki.
  • Usable timber to Ōtaki 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 Zero Waste sites, green-waste and 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 on days that Otaihanga Zero Waste is closed. 
  • See fees and charges.
  • 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.

Takes:

  • Some construction and household waste – See what we take and sell  
  • E-waste on days that we are open - Otaihanga Transfer Station e-waste container is closed for drop-off on those days. 

Meeting rooms and workshop spaces for hire. 
Operated by: Kāpiti Zero Waste  

New Reuse Shop is open at Otaihanga Zero Waste. It focuses on selling building materials, electronics and household appliances. Learn more about the new Reuse Shop at Otaihanga Zero Waste. 

200 Otaihanga Road, Otaihanga 
Ph: 021 0909 6161

Opening hours

Thursday - Friday 9.30am -2.30pm
Saturday 9.30am-4pm

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 
Ph: 028 8520 9936 

Opening hours
Wednesday 9.30-10.30am 

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