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New Plymouth Transfer Station

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As this facility is owned and operated by Budget Waste Limited we recommend you check specific details such as opening hours and charges with Budget Waste (phone 06-758 7601 and fax 06-758 7602).

Opening hours

Opening hours

Opening hours

Opening hours

Monday to Sunday 8.00am to 4.30pm.
Closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year's Day, Waitangi Day, Good Friday, Easter Sunday and Anzac Day.
Address: Colson Rd, New Plymouth.

Charges

Charges

Charges

Charges

Transfer station customers are encouraged to separate general waste from recyclables to take advantage of lower prices. Mixed loads will be treated as general refuse unless the various components are clearly separated. Specified recyclables, i.e. glass, paper, grade one and two plastics and cans, will be accepted free of charge. For specific charges please contact Budget Waste Limited.

Green Waste

Green waste

Green waste is processed into compost by shredding. As the shredder uses rollers and cams to tear the plants apart, as opposed to cutters, stringy plants and oversize branches (greater than 75mm) cannot be accepted at the reduced green waste disposal rate. Examples of these plants include ponga trees, agapanthus, flax, bamboo, ginger plant, gorse cuttings, cabbage trees and Norfolk pines.

Green waste containing contaminates such as stones, concrete, plastic, weed killers, etc is also not accepted.
To assist in processing green waste, please sort your waste into three types. 

• Firewood (branches more than 75mm diameter). 
• Material that can be shredded (prunings). 
• Fine material (grass clippings).

Sometimes it is impractical to identify each plant separately and therefore load discretion and the disposal price is placed with the kiosk operator.Return to top

Accepted recyclables

Accepted recyclables

Recyclables

Accepted recyclables

Most containers and packaging are recyclable provided that they are not contaminated e.g. with food scraps, etc. 

The following are accepted at no charge as recyclable products: 

• Lidless plastic soft drink bottles (type one). 
• Other type two plastic containers (e.g. household cleaning and shampoo bottles). 
• Lidless plastic milk bottles.
• Clean glass jars and bottles, including green, brown and blue glass. 
• Clean tin and aluminium cans (there is no need to remove the labels). 
• All paper, including flattened cardboard.

The following are not acceptable for recycling:

The following is not acceptable for recycling

The following is not acceptable for recycling 

• Expanded polystyrene e.g. disposable cups, meat trays, packing, hamburger boxes, etc.
• Butter, margarine and similar plastic containers. 
• Hard plastic items, e.g. toys, tools, crates, etc.
• Waxed or plastic coated paper or card including milk cartons.
• Window or mirror glass, crockery or light bulbs.

Hazardous waste

The New Plymouth Transfer Station can receive some hazardous waste. Domestic volumes are accepted free. We reserve the right to recover disposal fees for any commercial quantities before any waste is accepted.

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