Picton Transfer Station
The Picton Transfer Station is the second largest transfer station by volume in Marlborough. The Transfer station is open 7 days a week and accepts general waste, green waste, hazardous waste, and recycling, please refer to the below to confirm if your waste is accepted.
This facility operates on a user pays model. The fees are calculated on a cubic meterage of your load.
All transfer stations accept Cash, Eftpos, Credit and Debit Cards.
Opening Hours
Day | Time (open) |
|---|---|
Monday to Friday | 8am to 4pm |
Saturday | 8am to midday* |
Sunday | Midday to 4pm* |
Public holidays | Hours as above |
| Christmas Day, New Years Day, Good Friday & ANZAC Day | Closed |
*Extended weekend hours Last Monday before Christmas until Sunday after Waitangi Day 8am to 4pm
Recycling
- Waste oil
- Cardboard
- Newspaper
- Glass bottles and jars
- Plastic milk bottles
- Plastic drink bottles
- Aluminium cans
- Steel cans
- Food and Beverage Containers
- Lids and Caps
| Minimum Charge (each) | $10.00 | $10.50 |
Fees
Prices include GST and rounded
Transfer Station | Current Charges | Revised Charges |
|---|---|---|
General refuse (per cubic metre) | $82.00 | $87.00 |
Official Council rubbish bags | No charge for disposal at transfer station | No charge for disposal at transfer station |
Non-Council plastic bags (60l and/or 15kg max) | $4.00 | $4.25 |
Medium 80 litre refuse bags | $6.50 | $7.00 |
Large refuse bags | At site operator's discretion based on measure and current rate per cubic metre | At site operator's discretion based on measure and current rate per cubic metre |
120 litre refuse wheelie bin | $10.00 | $10.75 |
240 litre refuse wheelie bin | $19.50 | $20.75 |
205 litre (44 gallon) drum | $17.00 | $18.00 |
Standard woolpack | $41.00 | $43.50 |
1 Tonne sack | $59.00 | $62.50 |
Tyres (maximum of 5) are free to be deposited. | No bulk tyres accepted. Take bulk loads to Blenheim Transfer Station | No bulk tyres accepted. Take bulk loads to Blenheim Transfer Station |
Green waste (per cubic metre) | $40.50 | $43.00 |
Scrap metal (per cubic metre) | $17.50 | $18.50 |
Waste Oil (per litre) | <20L - Free >20L - 31cents per litre | <20L - Free >20L - 35cents per litre |
Whiteware (each) | $15.00 | $25.00 |
E- Waste (each) | ||
| Minimum Charge (each) | $10.00 | $10.50 |
