Waipukurau Transfer Station Weighbridge

The project is 92% funded by the Ministry for the Environment. Council thanks the Ministry of the Environment for the additional funding, particularly as we prioritise Cyclone Gabrielle recovery works in the district.

Waipukurau transfer station remained open for the first half of the project build but was required to close from Tuesday 4 June through to Sunday 30 June to allow for specific project works. However, higher than expected rainfall at the end of June has delayed the final resurfacing work and so the transfer station will remain closed until the sealing can be completed safely in drier weather. Community is advised to hold off disposing of their waste or to use the Waipawa transfer station.

The Waipawa transfer station will be open seven days from 9 am to 4:30 pm on weekdays and 9 am to 5 pm on weekends to compensate for the closed Waipukurau transfer station. Please be mindful that Waipawa transfer station is smaller and so queues to access the site could be lengthy. We apologise for any inconvenience or delay this may cause and request that you be patient and considerate to workers. 

It may be a good idea to put off taking on a big clean-up during this time if you can.

While the Waipukurau transfer station is closed for project works, the Waipawa transfer station will be open seven days from 9 am to 4:30 pm on weekdays and 9 am to 5 pm on weekends. Please be mindful that Waipawa transfer station is smaller and so queues to access the site could be lengthy. We apologise for any inconvenience or delay this may cause and request that you be patient and considerate to workers. 

Alternatively, it may be a good idea to put off taking on a big clean-up during this time if you can, or to hold onto your waste, until the Waipukurau transfer station reopens at the beginning of July.

While the Waipukurau transfer station is closed due to construction, we will provide the same waste diversion options (including e-waste) at the Waipawa transfer station, with the exception of agricovery.

Yes, the recycling drop-off centres will remain open throughout installation of the new weighbridge.

At this stage, we will be using the weighbridge to gather data on how much waste the district is producing while maintaining the current pricing structure.

If we move towards a weight-based pricing structure in the future, we will provide further communications about how this will work in advance of pricing changes.

You may also see changes in the layout of the transfer station as part of this project, with the kiosk office moving to allow for the new weighbridge.

The installation of a weighbridge provides valuable, accurate data on how many tonnages we receive, how much waste we divert (e.g. green waste and e-waste) and helps us make better decisions around waste management. It also gives Council the option to move to a weight-based charging system from the current volume-based charging system in the future. However, before we do that, we need some time to understand how the weighbridge works, to ensure we have the appropriate software, to train staff on how to operate it, and to gather data to ensure we set a fair rate, following the Council’s revenue policies.  As previously advised, after some negotiation, the Ministry for the Environment agreed to fund 92% of the installation of the weighbridge, which has helped the Council install some much-needed waste infrastructure at almost no cost to the community.

Get in touch with Robert Hon, Environmental Waste Manager, at robert.hon@chbdc.govt.nz or by calling Council on 06 857 8060.