Blenheim (Waste Sorting Centre)
The Blenheim Transfer Station is known as the Waste Sorting Centre and include the greenwaste collection facility. The entrance is from George Conroy Drive and is a user pays facility. The fees are calculated per tonne.
All acceptable items are listed below with the relevant fees.
You will be required to sort your waste into the appropriate bins at this facility to ensure we are maximising diversion from the landfill. As listed below there are differing prices for different types of waste. If you are bringing a mixed load into this facility ie: General waste/Greenwaste/hardfill, to ensure you are charged fairly, we recommend that you separate the differing types of waste on your vehicle. You can then deposit one type of waste, Travel across the exit weighbridge, pay for it at that rate then deposit the other waste items. This will require you to complete a lap of the facility for each waste type.
All recycling is to be taken to the Recourse Recovery Centre
Go to the Resource Recovery Centre page
All Hazardous waste is to be taken to the Hazardous Waste Centre
Go to the Hazardous Waste Centre page
All transfer stations accept Cash, Eftpos, Credit and Debit Cards.
Opening hours
Day | Time (open) |
|---|---|
Monday to Friday | 8.00 am to 4.30 pm |
Weekends | 10.00 am to 4.00pm* |
| Public holidays | Hours as above except closed - Christmas Day, Good Friday, ANZAC Day (until 1.00 pm) |
*Extended weekend hours Last Monday before Christmas until Sunday after Waitangi Day 8.00 am to 4.00 pm
Fees
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
- Aftercare/reserve costs 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 | Charges |
|---|---|
General refuse per tonne | $250.50 |
| Official Council rubbish bags | No charge for disposal at transfer station |
| Non-Council plastic bags (60l and/or 15kg max) | $3.00 |
Cleanfill per tonne | $170.50 |
Minimum weigh charge | $7.50 |
Tyres per tonne | $687.50 – Charge removed from 1 September 2024 for all tyres purchased after 1 March 2024 |
Lost ticket | $40.00 |
Car tyres | $5.50 – Charge removed from 1 September 2024 for all tyres purchased after 1 March 2024 |
Four-wheel drive tyres | $6.50 – Charge removed from 1 September 2024 for all tyres purchased after 1 March 2024 |
Light truck to 17.5 t | $9.50 – Charge removed from 1 September 2024 for all tyres purchased after 1 March 2024 |
Heavy truck tyres | $17.50 – Charge removed from 1 September 2024 for all tyres purchased after 1 March 2024 |
Truck tyres with rims | $30.00 – Charge removed from 1 September 2024 for all tyres purchased after 1 March 2024 |
Tractor tyres (small) | $47.50 – Charge removed from 1 September 2024 for all tyres purchased after 1 March 2024 |
Tractor tyres (medium) | $60.00 – Charge removed from 1 September 2024 for all tyres purchased after 1 March 2024 |
Tractor tyres (large) | $70.50 – Charge removed from 1 September 2024 for all tyres purchased after 1 March 2024 |
Loader tyres (small) | $60.00 – Charge removed from 1 September 2024 for all tyres purchased after 1 March 2024 |
Loader tyres (medium) | $70.50 – Charge removed from 1 September 2024 for all tyres purchased after 1 March 2024 |
Loader tyres (large) | $82.00 – Charge removed from 1 September 2024 for all tyres purchased after 1 March 2024 |
