Whakatāne Resource Recovery Centre
60 Te Tahi Street, Whakatāne
Please note, we no longer accept cash payments - EFTPOS only.
Normal opening hours:
- Monday to Friday: 8am to 5pm
- Saturday and Sunday, most public holidays: 9am to 4pm
- ANZAC Day: 1pm to 4pm
Closed:
Good Friday, Christmas Day, New Year's Day
Murupara Resource Recovery Centre
Harakeke Road, Murupara
Changes to fees and charges - Murupara
From 1 February 2025, fees and charges will be introduced at the Murupara Refuse Transfer Station, commonly known as ‘the dump’. It will also mark a name change to the Murupara Resource Recovery Centre, which better reflects the purpose of the facility. Read our information flyer:
Opening Hours:
- Monday, Wednesday and Friday: 10am to 3pm
- Tuesday and Thursday: 2.30pm to 5pm
- Saturday and Sunday: 9am to 4pm
Closed:
Good Friday, Christmas Day, New Year's Day
Fees and Charges for Whakatāne Refuse Transfer Station
The table below outlines the fees and charges for waste disposal.
| Item | Charges from 1 July 2024 (GST inclusive) |
|---|---|
| General refuse | |
| Refuse bag | $5.50 |
| Car and station wagon | $42 |
| Ute, van and single axle trailer (up to 200kg) | $58 |
| All other loads over weigh-bridge | $305 per tonne |
| Greenwaste | |
| Car and station wagon | $15 |
| Ute, van, single axle trailer | $26 |
| All loads over weigh-bridge | $82 per tonne |
| Concrete | |
| Clean and steel-free concrete | $77 per tonne |
| Tyres | |
| Up to five, soil-free and non-rimmed tyres | Free |
Commercial quantities and large loads not accepted - contact Tyrewise for more information. For tyres on rims, please see your tyre dealer. | |
| Recyclable and reusable items | |
Recyclable items
| Free |
| Degassing of fridges, freezers, air conditioning units etc. *required under the Ozone Layer Protection Act 1996 and Climate Change Response Act 2002 | $25 per unit |
Reusable itemsPlease take reusable items to CReW (Community Resources Whakatāne) at 40 Te Tahi Street. Phone 07 308 5963 for opening hours. | |
| Hazardous Substances | |
| Waste oil, paints and household chemicals only. No commercial volumes accepted. Must be in original, undamaged containers. | Free |
| Weighbridge | |
| Tare weight (only) usage charge for weighbridge | $10 |
Fees are inclusive of GST. Staff decisions on load type and charge are final. For items not listed, charges will be set by negotiation. The Council can decline any items delivered to the Resource Recovery Centre. These items must be removed by and/or at the expense of the submitter.
What we can't accept
We can't accept odorous material (offal, carcasses, fish waste etc.), industrial chemicals, liquid waste, explosive or highly flammable waste and infectious waste. Fence wire must be cut to one-metre lengths and be free of battens, posts and wood.
Please check the Yellow Pages or other sources for appropriate local businesses that will accept these things.
We do not accept any materials containing asbestos.
Council's resource recovery centres can't accept any materials containing asbestos. Please check the Yellow pages or other sources for appropriate local businesses.
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