What can be taken to the Refuse and Recycling Station?

These prices apply where types of waste are not co-mingled (for example, recyclable items are not mixed in with refuse). Where recyclable items are taken to the Station mixed in with non-recyclable items, the appropriate commercial or residential refuse rate will apply to the full load.

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

A

Aerosol cans - with contents - empty	Household quantities (up to 3 cans) accepted free of charge for Waitakere City residents only (proof of residency required eg. telephone/power bill or rates demands, etc) - see further information on hazardous waste Accepted free of charge - recyclable
Aerosol cans - garden sprays	Household quantities (up to 3 cans) accepted free of charge for Waitakere City residents only (proof of residency required eg telephone/power bill or rates demand, etc) See further information on hazardous waste
Aluminium Cans	Accepted free of charge (recyclable)
Anti freeze	Household quantities (up to 4 litres) accepted free of charge for Waitakere City residents only (proof of residency required eg telephone/power bill or rates demand, etc) See further information on hazardous waste
Appliances	Metal appliances accepted free of charge if not mixed with other rubbish. All other appliances charged at the appropriate refuse rate.
Asbestos	Not accepted, contact the ARC

B

Bags - other than official Council bags	$4 per bag (maximum of 2 bags - then relevant charge will apply i.e. boot, station wagon or trailer load fees apply
Bags - official Council bags	Accepted free of charge
Bags - plastic (empty)	Charged at the appropriate refuse rate Alternatively, you may like to take bags to their local charity shop for their use
Ballasts - inside fluorescent light fittings	Not accepted at the Station as they may contain PCBs - contact the ARC
Bamboo	Charged at the appropriate refuse rate as it is not compostable
Batteries - car, cell phone, any type of rechargeable battery, nickel-cadmium batteries	Household quantities (up to 2 batteries) accepted free of charge for Waitakere city residents only (proof of residency required eg telephone/power bill or rates demand, etc) See further information on hazardous waste
Batteries - torch etc	Single use dry cell alkaline batteries are non-hazardous and can be disposed of in the household rubbish bags.
Bed bases	Free of charge if accepted as reusable otherwise charged at the appropriate refuse rate Mattresses charged at appropriate refuse rate.
Beer bottles - washed and sorted by colour	Accepted free of charge (recyclable)
Bottles (glass) - washed and sorted by colour	Accepted free of charge (recyclable)
Bottles (glass) - soiled and/or unsorted (ie, mixed colours)	Charged at the appropriate refuse rate
Bubble wrap	Charged at the appropriate refuse rate
Building waste (timber, wood)	Charged at the appropriate refuse rate

C

Cabbage tree leaves	Charged at refuse rate - not compostable
Car bodies - not full of rubbish	Shell only - free Seats in (no tyres or windows) - $15 Windows and seats in - $20 Each tyre - $3 So car with seats, windows and 4 tyres - $32
Car bodies - with rubbish in	$60
Car doors	Accepted free of charge
Car motors and/or engine parts	Accepted free of charge (must be drained of fuel and oil).
Car tyres or wheels with tyres on	$3 each Tyres with walls cut out - charged at the appropriate refuse rate Visit www.tyretrack.co.nz for more information on tyre disposal
Cardboard	Accepted free of charge (recyclable)
Carpet	Charged at refuse rate
Cellphone batteries	Household quantities (up to 2 batteries) accepted free of charge for Waitakere City residents only (proof of residency required eg telephone/power bill or rates demand etc). See further information on hazardous waste.
Clay	Charged as cleanfill
Cleanfill (small pieces of concrete, clay, bricks, with no organic materials included)	$90 per tonne (domestic) or minimum charge of $37 $110 per tonne (commercial) or minimum charge of $45
Clothes	Charged at the appropriate refuse rate
CNG containers (empty - from cars)	Accepted free of charge
Computer parts	Charged at the appropriate refuse rate
Computers - whole	Up to 3 whole computers accepted free of charge from Waitakere City residents only (proof of residency required - telephone/power bill etc) otherwise charged at refuse rate. More than 3 whole computers, and stripped out computers and components charged at refuse rate. Stripped out computers and components will be charged at the refuse rate.
Compostable materials (grass cuttings, tree prunings)	Grass cuttings, tree pruning (stumps less than 100mm) etc and non-fibrous plants are charged at the appropriate green waste rate. Ginger is not compostable but accepted free of charge if not mixed with other materials. Bamboo, flax, palm fronds, cabbage tree, pampas, toi toi, cutty grass and any other fibrous plants are NOT compostable and charged at appropriate refuse rate
Concrete - small pieces only	Charged as cleanfill
Corrugated roofing - iron	Accepted free of charge
Corrugated roofing - plastic	Charged at the appropriate refuse rate
Council pre-paid rubbish bags	Accepted free of charge

D

Dirt or soil

If clean and free of rubbish - charged as cleanfill
Otherwise it will be charged at the appropriate refuse rate

E

Eco/Energy efficient lightbulbs

Household quantities (up to 5 bulbs) accepted free of charge from Waitakere City residents only (proof of residency required eg. telephone bill/power bill, rates demand etc.)
See further information on hazardous waste.

F

Fibreglass	Charged at refuse rate
Fibrolite - flat and corrugated	If accompanied by a test report confirming it does not contain asbestos then charged at refuse rate, otherwise not accepted See information page and contact the ARC
Fire Extinguishers	Accepted free of charge Note: you must advise the staff that the bottle has gas in it and our staff will check
Flax	Charged at the appropriate refuse rate - not compostable
Fluorescent light tubes	Household quantities (up to 2 tubes) accepted free of charge for Waitakere City residents only (proof of residency required eg telephone/power bill or rates demand, etc) see further information on hazardous waste.
Fluorescent light ballasts	Not accepted - contact the ARC
Fridges	Accepted free of charge (Must have no food or refuse left inside otherwise charged at refuse rate)
Furniture	Free of charge if accepted as 'reusable' i.e. not broken, soiled, ripped, stained, wet etc. If not accepted then charged at the appropriate refuse rate. Mattresses charged at refuse rate.

G

Garden sprays	Household quantities (up to 3 cans) accepted free of charge for Waitakere City residents only (proof of residency required eg. telephone/power bill or rates demand, etc) See further information on hazardous waste.
Garden waste (grass cuttings, tree prunings, etc)	Ginger accepted free of charge from Waitakere City residents only. Proof of residency required. Fibrous plants such as bamboo, flax, palm fronds, cabbage tree, pampas, toi toi, cutty grass etc charged at the appropriate refuse rate. Grass cuttings, tree pruning (stumps less than 100mm) etc and non-fibrous plants are charged at the appropriate green waste rate.
Gas bottles	Accepted free of charge NOTE: you must advise the staff that the bottle has gas in it and our staff will check.
Ginger	Bags and domestic trailer loads can be taken to the Station free of charge for Waitakere City residents only. However, do not to put anything else in the trailer or bag other than ginger, or you will be charged. Proof of residency required eg telephone bill/power bill, rates demand etc
Glass bottles and/or jars	Accepted free of charge (recyclable)
Glass - plate glass, glass from windows or mirrors or windscreens (whole or broken)	Charged at the appropriate refuse rate
Grass clippings	Charged at the appropriate green waste rates
Grass sods	If minimal soil attached to the grass roots - charged at green waste rates. If a lot of soil attached to the roots and the grass is short (less than 5% by volume) - charged as cleanfill If a lot of soil attached to the roots and the grass is long (greater than 5% by volume) - charged at refuse rate.

I

Insulation (pink batts etc)	Charged at refuse rate
Iron roofing	Accepted free of charge (recyclable)

J

Jars (glass)

Accepted free of charge (recyclable)

L

Lawnmowers	Accepted free of charge
LPG bottles (empty)	Accepted free of charge
Light ballasts - inside fluorescent light fittings	Not accepted at the Station as they may contain PCBs - contact the ARC
Light bulbs	Charged at refuse rate. Light bulbs should be wrapped in newspaper and put in rubbish bags (WCC bags accepted free of charge)
Light bulbs - long life, Eco bulbs	Household quantities (up to 5 bulbs) accepted free of charge from Waitakere City residents only (proof of residency required eg telephone bill/power bill, rates demand etc). See further information on hazardous waste
Light bulbs - fluorescent	Household quantities (up to 2 tubes) accepted free of charge from Waitakere City residents only (proof of residency required eg telephone bill/power bill, rates demand etc). See further information on hazardous waste.

M

Magazines and all glossy paper	Accepted free of charge (recyclable)
Medical sharps/waste	Please contact your health service provider / medical centre
Microwaves	Accepted free of charge
Milk bottles (glass or plastic)	Accepted free of charge (recyclable)
Mirrors (whole or broken)	Charged at the appropriate refuse rate

N

Noxious weeds

Ginger accepted free of charge from Waitakere City residents only (proof of residency required eg telephone bill/power bill, rates demand etc). However, do not put anything else in the trailer or bag other than ginger or you will be charged.
Fibrous plants such as bamboo, flax, palm fronds, cabbage tree, pampas, toi toi, cutty grass etc. charged at the appropriate refuse rate as they are not compostable.
Other compostable items are charged at the appropriate green waste rate.

O

Oil (waste)	Household quantities (up to 8 litres) accepted free of charge from Waitakere City residents only. (Proof of residency required eg telephone bill/power bill, rates demand etc). see hazardous waste
Ovens	Accepted free of charge

P

Paint tins (containing paint)	Household quantities (up to 6 tins) accepted - see further information on hazardous waste Proof of residency required eg telephone bill/power bill, rates demand etc.
Paint tins (empty)	Metal - accepted free of charge (recyclable) Plastic - Charged at refuse rate
Palm fronds	Charged at the appropriate refuse rate
Paper - glossy	Accepted free of charge (recyclable).
Paper - newspaper / newsprint	Accepted free of charge (recyclable)
PCBs	Not accepted - contact the ARC
Plastic bottles and containers grades 1- 7	Accepted free of charge (recyclable).
Plastic Sheeting	Charged at the appropriate refuse rate
Polystyrene	Small quantities of domestic, if bagged, is charged at refuse rate Domestic quantities not bagged and all commercial quantities whether bagged or not, is charged at $1,000 per tonne, or a minimum charge of $45
Pool chemicals	Household quantities (up to 1 tub) accepted free of charge for Waitakere City residents only (proof of residency required eg telephone/power bill or rates demand, etc) See further information on hazardous waste

R

Refrigerators	Accepted free of charge (Must have no food or refuse left inside otherwise charged at refuse rate)
Roofing tiles - concrete	Charged as cleanfill
Roofing tiles - metal	Accepted free of charge (recyclable)
Rubbish bags - WCC - other bags	Accepted free of charge Charged at appropriate refuse rate

S

Sawdust	Only accepted if bagged because of dust nuisance factor. Charged at refuse rate.
Smoke alarms (domestic)	Household quantities (up to 4 alarms) accepted free of charge. (Proof of residency required eg telephone bill/power bill, rates demand etc). see further information on hazardous waste
Soft drink bottles - washed and sorted by colour	Accepted free of charge (recyclable)
Soft drink bottles - soiled and/or unsorted (by colour)	Charged at the appropriate refuse rate
Soil	If it doesn't contain any inorganic material (for example, is compostable) and doesn't have a heavy clay content it is charged at green waste rates If has stones or brick etc, or large clay content - charged as cleanfill
Spray cans - with contents - empty	Household quantities (up to 3 cans) accepted free of charge for Waitakere City residents only (proof of residency required eg telephone/power bill or rates demand, etc) See further information on hazardous waste Accepted free of charge - recyclable
Steel	Small pieces of clean steel (nothing attached to it) is recyclable and accepted free of charge If the wood is attached, then it is charged at the appropriate refuse rate Large pieces of steel or steel items (for example, sheds, containers) will need to be checked with the Refuse Station Operations Manager. Contact us.
Stoves	Accepted free of charge
Swimming Pool Chemicals	Household quantities (up to 1 tub) accepted free of charge for Waitakere City residents only (proof of residency required eg telephone/power bill or rates demand, etc) See further information on hazardous waste

T

Televisions	Household quantities (up to 3 units) of tube televisions are accepted free of charge provided they are not smashed or stripped. For Waitakere City residents only (proof of residency required eg telephone/power bill or rates demand, etc.) All other televisions are charged at the appropriate refuse rate
Textiles	Charged at appropriate refuse rate, otherwise if in good condition take to local op shop for resale.
Timber (wood)	Charged at the appropriate refuse rate
Tree stumps - less than 100 mm diameter	Accepted - charged at the appropriate green waste rates
Tree stumps - over 100 mm diameter	Accepted - charged at the appropriate refuse rate
Truck bodies	Check with Weighbridge on arrival. May be accepted free of charge or handling charges may apply. If too large to be accepted at the Transfer Station - contact local car wreckers
Tyres	Car $3 each Truck or 4WD $9 each Tractor $14 each Loader $45 each All other large tyres - contact J&J Laughton on (09) 818 2156

W

Wallpaper	Charged at the appropriate refuse rate
Washing Machines	Accepted free of charge
WCC rubbish bags	Accepted free of charge
Weeds	Ginger accepted free of charge from Waitakere City residents only (proof of residency required eg telephone bill/power bill, rates demand etc). However, do not put anything else in the trailer or bag other than ginger or you will be charged. Fibrous plants such as bamboo, flax, palm fronds, cabbage tree, pampas, toi toi, cutty grass etc, charged at the appropriate refuse rate as they are not compostable. Other compostable items are charged at the appropriate green waste rates
Wheelie Bin of rubbish	120L $8 240L $16
Whiteware (fridges, stoves, washing machines etc)	Accepted free of charge provided there is no rubbish inside them
Windows (glass from) - whole or broken	Charged at the appropriate refuse rate
Wood (timber)	Charged at the appropriate refuse rate

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