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Clean fill

There are few cleanfill disposal sites operating in Kāpiti. The old Otaihanga Landfill is not a cleanfill dump site, however some clean soils can be accepted for using during remediation activities onsite via the Otaihanga transfer station.

Otaihanga transfer station only accepts trailer loads and small tipping trucks with a combined gross weight on the weighbridge of less than 6.0 tonnes (GCM under 6000kg) of clean fill materials (virgin excavated natural materials) that meets the soils criteria outlined in acceptable materials below. Concrete, tiles, rock etc are classified as Hardfill and is charged separately at the transfer station under similar weight limits and is transported to other disposal facilities.

Goodrock Recycling Ltd in Waikanae also accept some types of concrete and cleanfill. Please contact them for details and pricing. 

Acceptable materials | Materials not accepted

Acceptable materials Otaihanga Transfer Station

Under 6 tonnes (GCM under 6,000 kilograms). Ute and trailer or small tipping truck with 1–2 cubic metres onboard should be under this limit.

Material

Description

Mixed loads

Natural soils, crushed rock (small, less than 20mm), sands and clay.

Mixed

Acceptable mixed loads are charged at the clean fill rate. 

Topsoils (not mixed with other material)

Clean topsoil from residential homes and building sites. 

(Used to promote healthy plant growth on top of the final surface of the closed landfill.)Topsoil

Clay materials (not mixed with other materials)

Pure clay materials only. 
(Used as capping material, to stop stormwater entering the old waste and gas (odours) escaping form the closed landfill.)

Clay

Materials not accepted

Concrete, bricks, tiles, asphalt, rocks, drainage stone and hardfill are not accepted

Organic materials such as trees, plant and grasses are not accepted – please deliver as greenwaste to Composting NZ.

Timber, building construction or demolition materials are not accepted – they are general waste. Deliver to the transfer station.

Contaminated soils require special disposal at a landfill.

Conditions of entry

By using this facility you are agreeing to the acceptance criteria above.

The transfer station reserves the right to charge for the removal and disposal of contaminated materials.

Updated 6 May 2024