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Hazardous Waste

Hazardous waste doesn’t belong in kerbside bins. Take it to the Hazardous Waste Centre (opposite the Recycling Centre), which accepts both household and commercial quantities for recycling or safe disposal.

Gas bottles, canisters, and batteries can cause fires in collection trucks, while other hazardous materials harm the environment and must be kept out of landfills and waterways.

Many homes have leftover or partly used chemicals stored in cupboards or sheds, and disposing of them properly is essential for protecting our community and the environment. Correct disposal helps prevent fires, leaks, poisoning risks and contamination of waterways and soil.

Much of the hazardous waste is sent away for recycling so not only do you help ensure the environment is safe for future generations by keeping hazardous waste out of the environment, but you also play a part in enabling the recycling of the materials.

Domestic quantities of hazardous waste are free to dispose of. Commercial materials may incur a fee. Contact 03 578 9622 to discuss.

Opening hours

Day

Time (open)

Monday to Friday

8.00 am to 4.30 pm

Saturday and Sunday

10.00 am to 4.00 pm*

Public holidays

Hours as above

Christmas Day, New Years Day, Good Friday and ANZAC Day Closed

*Extended weekend hours Last Monday before Christmas until Sunday after Waitangi Day 8.00 am to 4.00 pm

  • Waste oil
  • Pesticides, herbicides, and garden chemicals
  • Small batteries like those found in power tools, electronics, or hearing aids
  • Lead acid batteries from cars, trucks, tractors etc.
  • Paint and paint related material such as turpentine, paint thinner, varnish, paint stripper, and wood stain
  • Solvents
  • General household and commercial chemicals
  • Pool or spa chemicals
  • Fluorescent light tubes and compact fluorescent light bulbs, eg; energy saver bulbs
  • Petrol, two-stroke mix, and diesel
  • Gas cylinders and aerosols
  • Fluorescent light fittings
  • PCBs from old capacitors
  • Asbestos – small quantities that must be double wrapped. Please check out our fact sheet before dealing with asbestos
    Go to our Asbetos Disposal webpage
  • Fire extinguishers, especially yellow BCF fire extinguishers
  • Cement mix, plaster and grout and mortar
  • Adhesives, epoxy coatings, filler, two-part mixes

  • Medical waste – If you have medical waste such and needles and insulin pens, dialysis waste, biohazardous material, or similar, contact your doctor to arrange the best disposal options.
  • Ammunition and firearms – Contact the Police Arms Office
    Go to the Police Arms Office website
  • Explosives and flares - Contact the Police Arms Office
    Go to the Police Arms Office website
  • Large quantities of asbestos – This should be dealt with by a licenced professional

Transfer Stations

Some types of hazardous waste, in domestic quantities, are accepted at all regional transfer stations. Please ensure that everything is labelled and well contained.

  • Waste oil
  • Aerosols
  • Small batteries
  • Lead acid batteries
  • Fluorescent light tubes, compact fluorescent light bulbs and metal halide bulbs
  • LPG cylinders, camping cylinders, car LPG tanks and butane cylinders.
  • Fire extinguishers – including yellow BCF fire extinguishers
  • Paint and paint related material

All other types of hazardous waste must be taken to the Hazardous Waste Centre

Always store hazardous chemical products in their original containers so that handling and disposal instructions on labels can be followed and so that other users are not misled about the contents.

Store hazardous chemical products in properly closed containers, in well-ventilated areas and in places where children and pets cannot reach.

Keep incompatible chemicals separated. Some chemicals react dangerously if they mix. Store these apart:

  • Bleach + ammonia (creates toxic gas)
  • Acids + alkalis
  • Fuels/solvents + oxidisers (e.g., pool chlorine)
  • Flammable liquids + heat sources

A simple solution is to store each category in its own container tub or on separate shelves.

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