Waste Fees and Charges
The waste fees and charges are reviewed by April each year and any changes implemented by 1 July.
The review covers, but is not limited to, the following factors:
- Inflation
- Contract costs
- Carbon price for landfill
- Legislative changes e.g.; waste disposal levy
The following table sets out the current and revised waste fees and charges. All rates are inclusive of GST.
Waste Sorting Centre Blenheim | Current Charges (up to 30 June 2021) | Revised Charges (from 1 July 2021) |
|---|---|---|
General refuse per tonne (including official Council refuse bags) | $132.30 | $149.90 |
Cleanfill per tonne | $52.30 | $69.90 |
Minimum weigh charge | $4.00 | $4.50 |
Tyres per tonne | $687.50 | $687.50 |
Lost ticket | $40.00 | $40.00 |
Other Transfer Stations | Current Charges (up to 30 June 2021) | Revised Charges (from 1 July 2021) |
General refuse per cubic metre rate | $38.50 | $43.47 |
Official Council refuse bags | No charge for disposal at transfer station | No charge for disposal at transfer station |
Other 60 litre refuse bags | $2.30 | $2.61 |
Medium 80 litre refuse bags | $3.10 | $3.48 |
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 |
240 litre refuse wheelie bin | $9.20 | $10.43 |
120 litre refuse wheelie bin | $4.60 | $5.22 |
205 litre (44 gallon) refuse drum | $7.90 | $8.91 |
Standard woolpack filled with refuse | $18.50 | $20.87 |
1 tonne sacks filled with refuse | $27.90 | $31.30 |
Scrap metal per cubic metre | $12.00 | $16.00 |
Car body (Blenheim) - stripped of upholstery, glass and tyres - by assessment contact MDC on Ph: 03 520 7400. | $150.00 | $200.00 |
Car body - not stripped - by assessment contact MDC on Ph: 03 520 7400 | $300.00 | $400.00 |
Whole tyres | Current Charges (up to 30 June 2021) | Revised Charges (from 1 July 2021) |
- Car tyres | $5.50 | $5.50 |
- Four wheel drive tyres | $6.50 | $6.50 |
- Light truck to 17.5 t | $9.50 | $9.50 |
- Heavy truck tyres | $17.50 | $17.50 |
- Truck tyres with rims | $30.00 | $30.00 |
Tractor tyres (small) | $47.50 | $47.50 |
Tractor tyres (medium) | $60.00 | $60.00 |
Tractor tyres (large) | $70.50 | $70.50 |
Loader tyres (small) | $60.00 | $60.00 |
Loader tyres (medium) | $70.50 | $70.50 |
Loader tyres (large) | $82.00 | $82.00 |
Whiteware - fridges, ranges, etc | $15.00 | $15.00 |
Electrical goods - TVs, computers, etc | See our e-Waste Collection Facility page | See our e-Waste Collection Facility page |
Hazardous Waste | Current Charges (up to 30 June 2021) | Revised Charges (from 1 July 2021) |
Used oil for quantities less than 20 litres | No charge | No charge |
Used oil for quantities greater than 20 litres | 20 cents per litre | 20 cents per litre |
Toxic and hazardous material | By assessment, please contact MDC at alec.mcneil@marlborough.govt.nz | By assessment, please contact MDC at alec.mcneil@marlborough.govt.nz |
Regional Landfill (commercial users only - by arrangement - Phone Council 03 520 7400) | Current Charges (up to 30 June 2021) | Revised Charges (from 1 July 2021) |
General refuse per tonne | $133.30 | $155.11 |
Offal burial per tonne | $133.30 | $155.11 |
Ash per tonne | $98.30 | $120.11 |
Winery filter media per tonne | $98.30 | $120.11 |
Mussel shells per tonne | $98.30 | $120.11 |
Sawdust per tonne | $98.30 | $120.11 |
Liquid Waste per tonne | $98.30 | $120.11 |
Polystyrene per tonne | $1,538.30 | $1,560.11 |
All mixed loads per tonne | $133.30 | $155.11 |
Minimum tonnage charge | 1 tonne | Nil |
Toxic and hazardous material | By assessment, please contact MDC at alec.mcneil@marlborough.govt.nz | By assessment, please contact MDC at alec.mcneil@marlborough.govt.nz |
Hardfill/Cover fill | By assessment, please contact MDC at alec.mcneil@marlborough.govt.nz | By assessment, please contact MDC at alec.mcneil@marlborough.govt.nz |
Refuse Bags - Blenheim and Picton | Current Charges (up to 30 June 2021) | Revised Charges (from 1 July 2021) |
Plastic bags - each | $1.50 | $1.50 |
Plastic bags x 10 | $14.00 | $14.50 |
Plastic bags x 52 | $72.00 | $75.00 |
Greenwaste Acceptance Facility and Composting | Current Charges (up to 30 June 2021) | Revised Charges (from 1 July 2021) |
Greenwaste material to Blenheim compost site per cubic metre | $15.00 | $15.00 |
Grass clippings for landfill disposal per cubic metre | $46.20 | $59.29 |
Greenwaste to Picton Transfer Station per cubic metre | $25.00 | $31.90 |
| Coin skips | Current Charges (up to 30 June 2021) | Revised Charges (from 1 July 2021) |
| Charge per operation | $3 | $4 |