Bluegums Landfill
Background
Bluegums Landfill is only landfill in the district and is designated as a Class A landfill. It is only available for commercial users. Members of the public should take their waste to one of the Transfer Stations.
It is engineered to high standards and is expected to service the Marlborough district until 2047, based on annual inputs of 67,000 tonnes. However with some initiatives that Council are working on this could double the life span of the Landfill.
Hazardous Waste Acceptance
Asbestos waste is only accepted subject to Council approval. If the Asbestos material is accepted it can only be delivered to the landfill on a Tuesday or Thursday with the last load before 3pm.
Contaminated soils are also only accepted subject to Council approval. To have a contaminated soil assessed we will require any chemical testing results generated from a preliminary or detailed site investigation report.
Other hazardous wastes for example fuel spills are also subject to Council approval. Please confirm the volume of spill, volume of absorbent and provide any hazard data sheet for the spilt fuel.
To discuss waste acceptance for the above or any other potentially Hazardous waste please contact Council on 03 520 7400
Landfill opening times
Day | Time (open) |
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Monday to Friday | 7.30 am to 5.00 pm |
Saturday | 7.30 am to midday |
Sunday | Closed |
Fees
Regional Landfill (commercial users only) | Current Charges | Revised Charges |
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General refuse per tonne | $214.23 | $TBC |
Offal burial per tonne | $214.23 | $TBC |
Ash per tonne | $179.23 | $TBC |
Winery filter media per tonne | $179.23 | $TBC |
Mussel shells per tonne | $179.23 | $TBC |
Sawdust per tonne | $179.23 | $TBC |
Liquid Waste per tonne | $179.23 | $TBC |
Polystyrene per tonne | $1,619.23 | $TBC |
All mixed loads per tonne | $214.23 | $TBC |
Minimum tonnage charge | Nil | Nil |
Asbestos per tonne – subject to acceptance | $214.23 By assessment contact MDC | $TBC By assessment contact MDC |
Toxic and hazardous material including contaminated soils | $179.23 By assessment contact MDC | $TBC By assessment contact MDC |
Hardfill/Cover fill | $179.23 By assessment contact MDC | $TBC By assessment contact MDC |
Landfill byproducts
All landfills generate leachate. This is liquid that has percolated through the waste over a period of time. This liquid is potentially hazardous and would have a negative environmental impact were it allowed to enter our watercourses. To reduce this possibility, the landfill site at Bluegums has a liner system designed to contain any leachate. The leachate is then collected and pumped to the treatment works at Hardings Road.
The Bluegums landfill also generates gas as a by-product from the degradation of the waste. This gas is captured and destroyed or burned off via an on-site flare. Information on landfill odours and how these are mitigated can be found in the PDFs below:
The Bluegums Landfill site operates under a Resource Consent. Operational compliance with the resource consent is set out in the Landfill Management Plan. The current Landfill Management Plan and supporting Odour Management Plan can be found below:
If you experience any issues with the landfill site or its associated traffic movements, please notify Council directly by email to mdc@marlborough.govt.nz
Current Operational Activity on Site (to April 2024)
- Stage 9 construction works will recommence in September/October 2023 and run through to April 2024.
- Landfill Gas production and capture has continued to increase at the site and new options are being considered for the use of the gases.
- Some new roading will be completed as part of the Stage 9 development, this is to set the site up for the future developments.