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Transfer Station Fees

Current transfer station fees and charges, 1 May 2024 to 30 June 2025.

You will find all the current fees and charges for the disposal of different types of waste at our transfer stations below. These prices have been approved for the year 1 May 2024 to 30 June 2025 and are inclusive of GST (except as noted *).

Conditions of use

The following conditions apply to all trade refuse users of Council's transfer stations:

  • The disposal of special waste is accepted by permit only. For asbestos contaminated special waste, please fill in the asbestos application form. For non-asbestos contaminated waste, please fill in the special waste form. Please email the form to landfill@chbdc.govt.nz
  • The operator has the right to deny entry to users who do not follow the site instructions, who breach health and safety rules, or who bring in prohibited waste.
  • Unless agreed with Council, NO truckloads of trade refuse or loads of clean fill greater than 0.2 metres. Such loads may be accepted at the landfill and will be charged for separately at the landfill charge.
  • Unless agreed with Council or the transfer station operator, no after hour access is allowed to the transfer stations. No keys to the transfer stations will be issued.
  • Additional charges may apply for waste that requires immediate burial or after-hours burial.

Refuse disposal

Fee (incl GST)

Car, boot only

$16.00 

Car, boot and back seats

$32.00 

SUV or station wagon, boot only

$18.00 

SUV, van or station wagon, boot and back seats

$36.00 

Utilities and vans (not courier)

$52.00 

Utilities and vans (not courier) up to half full

$26.00 

Trailers up to 2.2 m long (6-7 ft long) with no cage

$52.00 

Trailers up to 2.2 m long (6-7 ft long) with no cage, half full

$26.00 

Trailer up to 2.2 m long (6-7 ft long) with cage

$86.00 

Trailer up to 2.2 m long (6-7 ft) long) with cage, half full

$43.00 

Trailer between 2.2 m-3.05 m long with no cage

$60.00 

Trailer between 2.2 m-3.05 m long with no cage, half full

$30.00 

Trailer between 2.2 m-3.05 m with cage

$100.00 

Trailer between 2.2 m-3.05 m with cage, half full

$50.00 

Trailers more than 4 m long; flat-deck truck up to 4.8 m long; courier vans with seats removed; trailers more than 4 m with a cage

$150.00 

Trailers more than 4 m long; flat-deck truck up to 4.8 m long; courier vans with seats removed; trailers more than 4 m with a cage, half full

$75.00 

Other trucks

Landfill or pre-agreed measured m3 

Per cubic metre (m3), compacted

$160.00 

Per cubic metre (m3), not compacted

$80.00 

Vehicle and trailer

Charged for both individually 

Mixed loads

Charged at refuse rate 

Car bodies (not accepted)

Please see Council's scrap metal partner 

Concrete, bricks, soil, dirt (m3)

$150.00 

Wood (m3)

$100.00 

Gas bottles/canisters

$5.00 

Bicycles

No Charge 

Green waste disposal

Car, boot only

$10.00 

Car, boot and back seats

$20.00 

SUV or station wagon, boot only

$11.00 

SUV or station wagon, boot and back seats

$22.00 

Utilities and vans

$24.00 

Utilities and vans up to half full

$12.00 

Trailers up to 2.2 m long (6-7 ft long) with no cage

$24.00 

Trailers up to 2.2 m long (6-7 ft long) with no cage half full

$12.00 

Trailers up to 2.2 m long (6-7 ft long) with cage

$46.00 

Trailers up to 2.2 m long (6-7 ft long) with cage, half full

$23.00 

Trailers between 2.2 m to 3.05 m long (8-10 ft long) with no cage

$28.00 

Trailers between 2.2 m to 3.05 m long (8-10 ft long) with no cage, half full

$14.00 

Trailer between 2.2 m to 3.05 m long (8-10 ft long) with cage

$52.00 

Trailer between 2.2m to 3.05m long (8-10ft long) with cage, half full

$26.00 

Flat-deck truck up to 4.8 m long; courier vans with seats removed; or trailers more than 3.05 m with/without cage

$70.00 

Flat-deck truck up to 4.8 m long; courier vans with seats removed; trailers more than 3.05 m with/without cage, half full

$35.00 

Flat-deck truck

Measured per cubic metre (m3) rate 

Other truck

Must go direct to composting facility 

Greenwaste per cubic metre

$42.00 

Electronic waste disposal at WAIPUKURAU TRANSFER STATION ONLY

Television (old)

$40.00 

Television (flat screen)

$10.00 

Monitor (old)

$22.00 

Monitor (new flat screen)

$5.00 

Printer/scanner (small)

$20.00 

Printer/scanner (large)

$50.00 

Photocopier small/medium

$50.00 

Photocopier large

$75.00 

Washing machines/dryers/dishwashers/stoves

$5.00 

No Charge 

Fridges/Freezers

$18.00 

Electric bike batteries/UPS

$20.00 

Paint, oil, batteries disposal at WAIPUKURAU TRANSFER STATION ONLY

Paint/oil (up to 4 litre can)

Free for residential quantities; no commercial quantities taken 

Tyre disposal - Tyres without rims are free (Limit 5)

Tyres with rims - Will be charged (see below)

Car

$10.00 

Motorcycle

$10.00 

4 x 4 vehicle

$15.00 

Truck

$20.00 

Tractor

$50.00 

Refuse bags/recycling bin disposal

Black garden/waste bags refuse filled

$5.00 

Refuse bag (35 litre), recommended retail price

$3.10 

Refuse bag (60 litre), recommended retail price

$3.60 

Refuse bag (35 litre), box of 500

$1,400.00 

Refuse bag (60 litre), box of 500

$1,650.00 

Recycling bin

$35.00 

 

Unauthorised dumping of waste

Fee (incl GST)

Staff time for investigating and clearing (per hour)

$180.00 

Travel costs (per km)

$1.20 

Minimum charge

$250.00 

 You can view and download the current Transfer Station fees and charges applicable 1 May 2024 to 30 June 2025 here.

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