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 (until 1pm - transfer stations will be 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 and oil can also be disposed of for $18 at the transfer stations, including solvents (labelled), cleaning fluids (labelled), paints, car batteries and oils. 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
• Organic waste
• 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)
  • power tools
  • televisions
  • computers
  • cell phones
  • electronics
  • small appliances
• Batteries (put clear tape on the ends)
  • household batteries
  • vapes
  • e-cigarettes
  • electric toothbrushes

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 recycling or refuse in official Matamata-Piako District Council rubbish bags.

Payment options

• Eftpos
• Paywave

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

Normal opening hours  Transfer stations are open from 10am to 4pm on selected days:  Matamata Transfer Station 220b Tauranga Rd, Matamata Tues, Wed, Thurs, Sat & Sun   Morrinsville Transfer Station 168b Roache Road, Morrinsville Mon, Tues, Thurs, Sat & Sun  Waihou Transfer Station 4277 State Highway 26, Waihou Wed, Fri & Sun Public holidays 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, New Years Day and 2 January. 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 the latest 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. 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.  Accepted refuse The following items are accepted at our 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 DVD players stereos Batteries  household batteries (put tape on the terminals) button batteries (e.g. watches, hearing aids, car keys) vapes and e-cigarettes cell phones electric toothbrushes electric razors power tool batteries toy and game batteries