
Electronic and hazardous waste recycling and safe disposal
Some waste causes greater environmental harm if sent to landfill, and should be recycled if possible, or disposed of carefully. We're doing our best to appropriately dispose of or recycle these waste materials, to reduce the potential environmental harm they may cause.
You can help by disposing of them as outlined below.
Our e-waste service at Ōtaki is suspended until further notice due to repeated vandalism and theft. You can drop your e-waste at the Otaihanga e-waste facility instead. The Ōtaki transfer station is still operating.
Otaihanga Transfer Station
No charge
Waste | Where (Opening hours) | Cost |
E-waste | ||
TVs – all CRT and flat screens |
Otaihanga Transfer Station |
See Rubbish disposal charges for the fee. |
TVs – all CRT and flat screens |
Otaihanga Zero Waste |
Contact OZW directly for the fee. |
Flat panel computer screens |
Otaihanga Transfer Station |
No charge. |
CRT computer monitors |
Otaihanga Transfer Station |
See Rubbish disposal charges for the fee |
Batteries (household, power tool) – undamaged only |
Otaihanga Transfer Station Lithium ion batteries can cause fires during transport and in landfill if disposed of with your general waste. |
No charge. |
Batteries (car batteries) |
Otaihanga Transfer Station |
No charge. |
Stoves and dishwashers |
Otaihanga Transfer Station |
See Rubbish disposal charges for the fee. |
Fridges/freezers |
Otaihanga Transfer Station |
See Rubbish disposal charges for the fee. This charge covers degassing and recycling. |
Fridges/freezers |
Otaihanga Zero Waste |
Contact OZW directly for the fee. |
Fluorescent light bulbs |
Drop off at Otaihanga Transfer Station. |
No charge. |
mobile phones |
Drop off in the e-waste containers at Otaihanga Transfer Station. Note: For bulk quantities, or for commercial e-waste collection contracts a range of options exist across the wider Wellington region which you can access via web search. |
No charge. |
Scrap metal |
Otaihanga Transfer Station |
Gate fees apply |
Scrap metal |
Ōtaki Transfer Station |
No charge. |
Scrap metal |
Otaihanga Zero Waste |
No charge. |
Tyres (car, truck and tractor) |
Otaihanga Transfer Station Note: From September 2024, registered Tyrewise partners will accept up to five tyres for free when they replace those tyres. |
See Rubbish disposal charges for the fee. |
Gas bottles |
Otaihanga Transfer Station |
See Rubbish disposal charges for the fee. |
Child car seats |
Otaihanga Transfer Station |
See Rubbish disposal charges for the fee. |
Waste oilOtaihanga Transfer Station | See Rubbish disposal charges for the fee. | |
Paint |
Reuse: Drop off unwanted water-based paint to the Otaihanga Resource Recovery Facility, at the site’s Re-use Shop (see Locations for Re-use Shop opening hours).
Recycle: Ask your retailer if you can return your paint and paint containers. They will often take back containers and paint from their own brand for free and other brands for a small fee of $0.25 per litre.
Disposal options:
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Wood |
A wood recycling centre run by Zero Waste Ōtaki is open for drop off and sales at 1 Riverbank Road next to the Ōtaki Resource Recovery Centre:
Drop-off and purchase of wood suitable for house or garden projects, up-cycling or firewood is available – no MDF or particle board is accepted. Other times and bulk drop offs/purchases are by arrangement, email Zero Waste Ōtaki |
No charge. |