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Rubbish & Recycling Fees and ChargesNgā Utu
Here you'll find a list of fees and charges for rubbish and recycling related services.
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Refuse and Recycling
Refuse and Recycling Fees and Charges approved for 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2027.
All fees and charges are inclusive of GST (except as noted *).
| Kerbside Rubbish Collection | Fee (incl GST) |
|---|---|
| Note: Council’s red rubbish bags are available at Council Reception, the Ōtorohanga Public Library and at the Ōtorohanga and Kāwhia Waste Transfer Stations. | |
| Official Council Red Rubbish Bags | RRP $5.90 |
| Ōtorohanga and Kāwhia Community Recycling Centres / Waste Transfer Stations | Fee (incl GST) |
|---|---|
| Cleanfill / Greenwaste | |
| Cleanfill / Greenwaste - no weeds or flax (per m3) | $40.00 |
| Standard bag 60L | $5.00 |
| Large bag 100L | $8.30 |
| 6 x 4 trailer / ute 1m3 (Per load) | $40.00 |
| Other (Per m3) | $40.00 |
| Refuse | |
| Refuse (Per m3) | $55.00 |
| Official Council Red Rubbish Bag (Each) | Free to drop off (RRP $5.90 dependent on retailer) |
| Standard bag (Each) 60L | $6.00 |
| Large bag (Each) 100L | $10.00 |
| Whiteware - excluding fridges and freezers | $15.00 |
| Television (Each) | $35.00 |
| Small household electronic goods (without embedded battery) - each | $10.00 |
| Solar Lithium batteries - per kg | $8.00 |
| Recycling (Sorted) | |
| Plastic Milk Bottles, Soft Drink 1, 2 & 5, Steel Cans and Aliminium Cans (Washed and squashed) | Free |
| Glass - Bottles/Jars Only (Washed) | Free |
| Paper (No food) | Free |
| Cardboard (No food / flattened) | Free |
| Scrap Metal | Free |
| Lead-Acid battery | Free |
| LPG Bottles - must be degassed (Each) | $35.00 |
| Computer (Each) | Free |
| Electric motor (Each) | $15.00 |
| Fridges and Freezers - must be degased | $35.00 |
| Clean reusable timber | Free |
| Construction Waste Timber - m3 | $65.00 |
| Car tyres - from personal use, must be de-rimmed and clean - maximum 5 per drop off | Free |
| Car tyre - with rims | $16.00 |
| 4x4 tyres - each with rims | $20.00 |
| Truck tyres - each with rims | $30.00 |
| Recycling Crate | |
| Replacement Recycling Crate | $22.50 |