ORANGE
Porirua City is at the orange setting of the traffic lights protection framework. This means some changes to the way we work and live, as protections are in place to help minimise the spread of Covid-19 in the community. Find out more
For up to date information about alert levels, community cases, and getting tested visit covid19.govt.nz and health.govt.nz.
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All prices include GST.
| Cars | GST inclusive | GST exclusive |
|---|---|---|
| Household waste | $23.50 | $20.43 |
| Green waste only | $13.00 | $11.30 |
| Van, Utility Vehicle only | GST inclusive | GST exclusive |
|---|---|---|
| Household waste | $49.50 | $43.04 |
| Greenwaste only | $26.00 | $22.61 |
Vehicles with a flat deck on a LWB van type chassis, or where the waste is higher than 1.0 metre.
| Small flat deck vehicle | GST inclusive | GST exclusive |
|---|---|---|
| Household waste | $62.50 | $54.34 |
| Small trailer | GST inclusive | GST exclusive |
|---|---|---|
| Household waste | $49.50 | $43.04 |
| Green waste | $26.00 | $22.61 |
| Medium trailer | GST inclusive | GST exclusive |
|---|---|---|
| Household waste | $62.50 | $54.35 |
| Green waste | $34.50 | $30.00 |
| Large trailer | GST inclusive | GST exclusive |
| Household waste | Refer appropriate waste charge (e.g. General waste, Special waste, Tyres, Polystyrene etc.) Charge per tonne. | Refer appropriate waste charge (e.g. General waste, Special waste, Tyres, Polystyrene etc). Charge per tonne. |
| Car (loaded) and small trailer | $73.00 | $63.48 |
| Car (loaded) and medium trailer | $86.00 | $74.78 |
| Van or utility (loaded) and small trailer | $99.50 | $86.52 |
| Van or utility (loaded) and medium trailer | $112.00 | $97.39 |
| Item | GST Inclusive | GST Exclusive |
| Fridge/freezer degassing- per fridge, in addition to the tonnage or vehicle rate). | $27.50 (In addition to the tonnage or vehicle rate) | $23.91 (In addition to the tonnage or vehicle rate) |
| Gas bottles- per bottle. | $2.00 (In addition to the tonnage or vehicle rate) | $1.74 (In addition to the tonnage or vehicle rate) |
| Used oil - per litre. Containers must be smaller than 20 litres - less than 10 litres free (no vehicle charge if only tipping oil).- from 10 to 40 litres will be charged per litre, plus vehicle charge. | $2.00 (In addition to the tonnage or vehicle rate) | $1.74 (In addition to the tonnage or vehicle rate) |
| General waste- per tonne. Delivered by truck or large trailer. | $162.37 (minimum charge $81.18) | $141.19 (minimum charge $70.59) |
| Special wastes- Per tonne. Pre-arranged delivery only (asbestos, immediate burials etc). | $248.89 (minimum charge $124.45) | $216.43 (minimum charge $108.21) |
| Green waste- per tonne. | $124.45 (minimum charge $62.22) | $108.21 (minimum charge $54.11) |
| Items | GST Inclusive | GST Exclusive |
| Tyres only - per tonne | $600.99 (minimum charge $300.50) | $522.60 (minimum charge $261.30) |
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Tyres mixed with general waste - transfer station must be able to confirm the number of tyres |
$162.37 (minimum charge $81.18) per tonne plus relevant tyre charge | $141.19 (minimum charge $70.59) per tonne plus relevant tyre charge |
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Car or motorbike tyres - per tyre- transfer station must be able to confirm the number of tyres |
$7.00 each | $6.09 each |
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Truck or tractor tyres: - per tyre- transfer station must be able to confirm the number of tyres |
$14.00 each | $12.17 each |
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Tyres on rim - per tyre |
Tyre rate + $4.00 | Tyre rate + $3.48 |
| Clean fill - per tonne | $162.37 (minimum charge $81.18) | $141.19 (minimum charge $70.59) |
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Clean fill - special rate - per tonne - approved customers only - available only when the landfill requires fill for operational purposes “Available only when the landfill requires fill for operational purpose” Please contact landfill Manager on 0274881804 for prior approval. |
$7.40 - $13.50 - $23.30 by prior approval (minimum charge $10) |
$6.43 - $11.74 - $20.26 by prior approval (minimum charge $8.70) |
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Polystyrene - per tonne |
$3,197.65 (minimum charge $81.18) |
$2,780.57 (minimum charge $70.59) |
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Sewage sludge and screenings - per tonne |
$219.19 (minimum charge $109.60) |
$190.60 (minimum charge $95.30) |
No longer accepted.
| Items | GST Inclusive | GST Exclusive |
| Vehicle weigh only | $18.00 | $15.65 |
You can reduce your fee by separating out recyclables first and bringing your green waste separately.
Drop these items off for recycling on your way to the landfill. If you drop them off on your way in, they will not be counted in your fees calculation. Please note, plastics 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 are no longer recycled and should go to landfill.
Bulk recycling is open from 8.30am to 5pm.
Big weekend in the garden?
Separate out your garden or green waste. The charge for this is less than the charge for general waste as long as you have only green waste in your load.
Green waste is turned into packaged and bulk premium quality composts, mulches and mixes, and sold back to the public and businesses.
Green waste includes lawn clippings, weeds, tree pruning and logs up to 400mm in diameter.
For commercial vehicles and large trailers there is a certified weighbridge at the entrance to Spicer Landfill.
Any trailer with refuse exceeding 3 metres long, 1.5 metres wide, 1.0 metres high or has net weight >500kg will be weighed and charged according to the type of waste.
Note - Bulk recycling is open from 8.30am to 5pm
| Open | every day (except Christmas Day) |
| Closed | Christmas Day |
| Monday - Saturday | 7am to 5pm. Last trailer accepted at 4.45pm. |
| Sundays & Public Holidays | 9am to 5pm. Last trailer accepted at 4.45pm. |
| Address | Broken Hill Rd, Porirua |
