Whakatāne Resource Recovery Centre
60 Te Tahi Street, Whakatāne
Please note, we no longer accept cash payments, eftpos only.
Normal Opening Hours:
- Mon - Fri: 8 am - 5 pm
- Sat - Sun, most public holidays: 9 am - 4 pm
- Anzac Day: 1 pm - 4 pm
Closed:
Good Friday, Christmas Day, New Year's Day
Murupara Resource Recovery Centre
Harakeke Road, Murupara
Opening Hours:
- Mon, Wed, Fri: 10 am - 3 pm
- Tue, Thu: 2.30 pm - 5 pm
- Sat - Sun: 9 am - 4 pm
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 | |||
| Charges apply per tyre Commercial quantities will not be accepted | |||
| Type of vehicle/weight of tyre | Tyres on rims | Tyres only | |
| Farm bike, motorcycle | $9 each | $6 each | |
| Passenger car and 4x4 | $16 each | $13 each | |
| Truck tyres | $39 each | $33 each | |
| Agricultural | $90 each | $79 each | |
| 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
Please note: We will only accept concrete that is steel-free. Fence wire must be cut to 1m lengths and free of battens, posts and wood. We don't accept soil.
We do not accept any materials containing asbestos
Council's refuse transfer stations do not accept any materials containing asbestos. Please check the Yellow pages or other sources for appropriate local businesses.
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