Normal Opening Hours 

Transfer stations are open from 10am to 4pm on selected days:

• Matamata Transfer Station - 220b Tauranga Rd - Tues, Wed, Thurs, Sat & Sun  
• Morrinsville Transfer Station - 168b Roache Road - Mon, Tues, Thurs, Sat & Sun 
• Waihou Transfer Station - 4277 State Highway 26 - Wed, Fri & Sun

Any questions, please give our Customer Services team a call on 07 884 0060.

All transfer stations will be closed on Good Friday, Anzac Day (relevant transfer stations will open after 1pm on Anzac Day), Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Years Day and 2 January.

Domestic quantities (up to 10 litres) of hazardous waste can also be disposed of for $22 at the transfer stations, including solvents (labelled), cleaning fluids (labelled) and paints. Fertilisers, herbicides and pesticides may also be disposed of if they are placed in a sealed, clear plastic bag and labelled. Larger quantities may be accepted by prior arrangement.

The following things can be disposed of at refuse transfer stations:

• General refuse
• Green waste (not flax or cabbage trees - our chippers can not process these)
• Whiteware
• Scrap steel (free depending on the amount)
• Vehicle tyres (excluding rims and inner tubes)
  • car
  • 4WD
  • light truck
  • truck
  • tractor (less than 40")
  • tractor (40" or more)
  • Please note: whole tyres only, cut tyres will not be accepted
• Recycling (clean with no lids)
  • paper
  • cardboard
  • steel tins
  • aluminium cans
  • plastics 1, 2 & 5
  • glass bottles and jars
• Electronic Waste (e-waste)
  • televisions
  • computers
  • printers
  • IT equipment
  • cell phones
  • electronics
  • small appliances
• Batteries (put clear tape on the ends)
  • household batteries (put tape on the terminals)
  • button batteries (e.g. watches, hearing aids, car keys)
  • vapes and e-cigarettes
  • electric toothbrushes
  • electric razors
  • power tool batteries for cordless tools
  • toy and game batteries

Charges

Charges are based on weight rather than volume. All vehicles pass over a weigh bridge and a fee is applied according to the weight of the refuse or green-waste. A minimum charge is applied for small loads.

Please see pages 20-21 of the fees and charges document for more information. There is no charge for household recycling.

Payment options

• Eftpos
• Paywave

Please note that we do not accept cash or cheques. Contactless payments only.