Transfer Station
Last updated: 28 Feb, 2023 04:21pm
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Updated Fees & Charges [from 1 March 2023]
Transfer Station Fees & Charges from 1 March 2023
- Car boot or SUV [up to 100kg] $29 [including GST]
- Small trailer, van or ute up to 1.8m x 1.2m x 0.4m high or up to 250kg $68.20 [including GST]
- Large trailer (up to 500kg)/medium truck (less than 2 tonne) $89.50 [plus GST]
- Weigh in/out $246 per tonne [minimum $20]
Green waste
- Car boot or SUV [up to 100kg] $5
- Small trailer, van or ute [up to 1.8m x 1.2m x 0.4m high or up to 250kg] $10
- Large trailer [up to 500kg]/medium truck [less than 2 tonne] $20
- Weigh in/out $42 per tonne [minimum $20]
Tyres
- Tyres [per tonne] $510
- Car and 4WD tyres [up to 4 tyres on rims] $3.50 each
- Truck tyres [up to 4 tyres] $5.50 each
- Tractor or earth mover tyres, more than 4 tyres/load [any type] or mixed load containing tyres $510 per tonne
- Transfer Station Phone: 06 379 7047
- Council Contact list
- Transfer Station Phone: 06 379 7047
- Council Contact list
Monday | Closed | |
Tuesday | 9am – 11am | |
Wednesday | 9am – 11am | |
Thursday | 9am – 11am | |
Friday | 9am – 11am | |
Saturday | 9am – 12pm | |
Sunday | 11am – 4.30pm | |
Closed: Closed Good Friday, ANZAC Day, Christmas Day, New Years Day
Location
- 31 Dalefield Road, Carterton
Types of Waste
Visit WaiRecycle’s What Can I Recycle? page for more information on what items can be recycled.
Plastics
Plastic bottles and containers.
Plastics 1 and 2 (such as soft drink, water and milk bottles; food trays and ice cream containers) are recyclable in NZ. Please don’t squash bottles.
Soft Plastics
Soft plastics include bread bags, fresh produce, packaging for toilet paper, cereals, courier packs, lightly foiled packs, biscuits and chippie packets, bubble wrap, garden potting mix bags, dry pet food bags – basically, anything that can be scrunched into a ball. It is free to recycle batteries and soft plastics at Carterton Transfer Station. Make sure your soft plastics are clean and dry. You can take them to the recycling shed at the Transfer Station and place them in the soft plastics sack.
Batteries
How much will it cost me to recycle batteries and soft plastics?
- It is free to recycle batteries and soft plastics at Carterton Transfer Station. It is also free to recycle plastic bottles, glass bottles, and tins. You can also dispose of your Carterton District rubbish bags at the transfer station without further charge.
How do I recycle batteries?
- Please use the bucket in the recycling shed at the station. Please make sure all batteries are taped on the positive side. Tape is available at the recycling point. Please leave some for other users. If not available, please contact a member of staff. Download a guide.
What kind of batteries are not accepted?
- Damaged batteries are not accepted. Please place vehicle batteries in the existing designated area.
What types of batteries can be recycled?
- The following types of batteries can be disposed of: Alkaline, Lithium, Nickel, Nickel Metal Hydride, Zinc Manganese Dioxide; Zinc Carbon and Manganese [Heavy Duty]; Coin Cell Battery; Li-ion; Silver Oxide and Zinc Air Battery (Hearing Aid Battery); Lithium Polymer Battery Pack; Laptop Battery; Ni-Cd; Nickel Cadmium Battery Pack.
What else do I need to know about safely recycling batteries?
Here are a few more safety tips for recycling batteries:
- Use only the type of battery specified by the manufacturer on the device.
- Always store batteries in a dry place at room temperature.
- Place batteries in the device in the correct way. (+ve and –ve terminal)
- Keep batteries away from children and pets. – Do not store waste batteries in a metal container.
- To store waste batteries for recycling, all terminals must be taped to avoid short-circuiting.
- Do not attempt to recharge non-rechargeable batteries.
- Always turn the device off before removing batteries.
- Do not overheat the batteries.
- Battery leaks can be caused by trying to recharge disposable cells, mixing battery types, mixing new batteries with old batteries, overheating, storing batteries in a damp environment, and leaving batteries in the device during long-term storage.
Other Waste
Visit What Can I Recycle? on the wairecycle.nz website for more information.
Fees & Charges
Transfer Station Fees & Charges
- Car boot or SUV [up to 100kg] $29 [including GST]
- Small trailer, van or ute up to 1.8m x 1.2m x 0.4m high or up to 250kg $68.20 [including GST]
- Large trailer (up to 500kg)/medium truck (less than 2 tonne) $89.50 [plus GST]
- Weigh in/out $246 per tonne [minimum $20]
Green waste
- Car boot or SUV [up to 100kg] $5
- Small trailer, van or ute [up to 1.8m x 1.2m x 0.4m high or up to 250kg] $10
- Large trailer [up to 500kg]/medium truck [less than 2 tonne] $20
- Weigh in/out $42 per tonne [minimum $20]
Tyres
- Tyres [per tonne] $510
- Car and 4WD tyres [up to 4 tyres on rims] $3.50 each
- Truck tyres [up to 4 tyres] $5.50 each
- Tractor or earth mover tyres, more than 4 tyres/load [any type] or mixed load containing tyres $510 per tonne