Rubbish

You are here > Home > A-Z of Council Services > Rubbish > Tongaporutu Transfer Station

Tongaporutu Transfer Station

Rubbish Overview | Rubbish Collection Days | Recycling | New Plymouth Transfer Station | Colson Rd Regional Landfill | Waitara Transfer Station | Inglewood Landfill / Transfer Station | Okato Landfill / Transfer Station

Opening hours

Sunday 1pm to 4pm.
Closed all public holidays.
Address: Hutiwai Rd, Tongaporutu.
Note: No EFTPOS facilities available on site.

After hours

A coin operated Jack Trash Bin is located at the southern end of the bridge. This costs $2 per rubbish bag.

Charges 2010/11

Vehicle or load type	General rubbish	Green waste
60L or 15kg bag	$2.50 per bag	$2.50 per bag
Car boot/small hatchback	$15.50	$15.50
Hatchback or station wagon	$26.00	$20.00
Van or trailer up to 1m3	$33.00	$25.00
Large trailer/small truck per m3	$46.00	$30.00
Truck over one tonne payload per m3	not accepted	$30.00
Whiteware (per item)	$8.00	-
Tyres (per item)	$3.50	-
Glass bottles/aluminium cans	No charge	-

Note: Only light vehicles carrying domestic refuse are accepted, i.e. cars, vans, utes and station wagons with or without trailers. Trucks greater than one tonne are accepted if they are carrying green waste.