Rubbish disposal charges

Last updated: 29 January 2025

User charges for waste dropoff at Otaihanga landfill and resource recovery facility, Ōtaki resource recovery centre, and Composting New Zealand greenwaste. You can find out more about waste management in Kāpiti in our Rubbish and recycling section. Please note that transfer stations are cashless, card and account payments accepted only.

Otaihanga landfill

Waste collector/Operator licence

Otaihanga Transfer Station charges

Operated by Waste Management NZ. They are responsible for the residual disposal of waste and set all gate charges for the site. Waste from this facility goes to the Midwest Disposals Bonny Glen landfill.

Note: Asbestos is no longer accepted at the Otaihanga Landfill or the Ōtaki Transfer Station. If you require help disposing of asbestos, Worksafe provides a register of licenced asbestos removalists. The closest landfill accepting asbestos is Spicer Landfill in Porirua – find out about disposal requirements.

* Greenwaste disposal location at Composting NZ.

** The actual cost of recycling TVs and CRT monitors is around $45 per item. The Council currently subsidises this cost by $20 per unit using Waste Levy money.

*** Conditions of acceptance for tyres to be eligible for free disposal under the Tyrewise product stewardship scheme:

• Clean and free of any debris and dirt inside and out
• Tyres only, not attached to any rims or other non-tyre material
• What tyres are covered: Tyrewise Scope One tyres: all pneumatic (air filled) and solid tyres for use on motorised vehicles, including cars, trucks, buses, motorcycles, aircraft, trailers, and off-road vehicles.
• Maximum of five tyres at a time to a registered/accredited Tyrewise public collection site.

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Ōtaki Transfer Station Charges

Operated by EnviroNZ Ltd. They are responsible for the residual disposal of waste and set all gate charges for the site. Waste from this facility goes to the Midwest Disposals Bonny Glen landfill.

Category	Charge
Bags (<60L)	$6.50
Car boot	$27.00
Full car	$46.50
Station wagon/Ute/4WD	$70.00
Trailers/Van < 300kg	$94.00
Refuse per tonne	$313.00 Minimum $94.00
Greenwaste – Bag	$4.00
Greenwaste – Car boot/Wool sack	$16.00
Greenwaste – Full car	$21.00
Greenwaste Station Wagon/Ute/4WD	$27.00
Greenwaste – Trailer/Van < 250kg	$34.00
Greenwaste – per tonne	$135.00 per tonne $34 minimum charge
Hardfill per T – concrete (no reo or timber), bricks, rubble	Not accepted
Cleanfill per T (must meet the cleanfill acceptance criteria) at Otaihanga landfill	Not accepted
Special Waste (direct to landfill)	Not accepted
Asbestos (direct to landfill)	Not accepted*
Weigh only – single weigh	$14.00
Weigh only – gross and tare	$22.00
Whiteware each	$20.00
Fridges and freezers each (covers degassing cost)	$40.00
TVs each (covers recycling cost)**	$25.00
Car tyres – up to five at a time	free ***
Truck/Tractor tyres – up to five at a time	free ***
Waste oil per L	$1.50
LPG gas bottles (domestic only) each	$13.00
Household chemicals per litre or kg	Not accepted

Note: Usable water-based liquid paint can be taken to the paint exchange at Otaihanga transfer station only while it is open for pre-acceptance inspection.

* Asbestos is no longer accepted at the Otaihanga Landfill or the Ōtaki Transfer Station. If you require help disposing of asbestos, Worksafe provides a register of licenced asbestos removalists. The closest landfill accepting asbestos is Spicer Landfill in Porirua – find out about disposal requirements.

**The actual cost of recycling TVs and CRT monitors is around $45 per item. The Council currently subsidises this cost by $20 per unit using Waste Levy money. 

*** Conditions of acceptance for tyres to be eligible for free disposal under the Tyrewise product stewardship scheme:

• Clean and free of any debris and dirt inside and out
• Tyres only, not attached to any rims or other non-tyre material
• What tyres are covered: Tyrewise Scope One tyres: all pneumatic (air filled) and solid tyres for use on motorised vehicles, including cars, trucks, buses, motorcycles, aircraft, trailers, and off-road vehicles.
• Maximum of five tyres at a time to a registered/accredited Tyrewise public collection site.

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Composting New Zealand Greenwaste Charges

Charges set by Composting New Zealand and apply at Composting New Zealand's facility in Otaihanga.

Category	Charge
Per bag (<60L)	$8
Wool sack	$13
Car boot	$15
3 Door hatch	$16
Full car	$18
Trucks – high side	$35 per cubic metre
Trucks – low side	Measured as trailers

Trailers

Trailer size	$24	$27	$30	$34	$44	$54	$60
Less than 6ft or 1.83mtrs
Less than 8ft or 2.44mtrs
Less than 10ft or 3.048mtrs
Less than 12ft or 3.65mtrs
Greater than 12ft or 3.65mtrs	Minimum charge $60.00		Based on water level. Excess will be measured and charged accordingly
Double cab ute
Single cab ute/van

Free drop off

The following items can be dropped off free of charge for recycling or safe disposal:

• Kerbside recyclables (Otaihanga, Ōtaki) – check what can be recycled.
• Large (flattened) cardboard boxes (Otaihanga, Ōtaki)
• Water-based paint (to the Reuse Shop at the Otaihanga site only during their opening hours, or ask your retailer if you can return your usable paint and paint containers)
• Batteries (household, power tools and car) (Otaihanga, Ōtaki)
• Most household e-waste items (Recycling for Charity containers at Otaihanga)
• Fluorescent light bulbs including eco-bulbs (Otaihanga).
• Tyres - a maximum of five car or truck tyres - acceptance criteria apply