Hazardous waste is unable to be collected in a skip bin, so if you are based in the Wellington area and need to rid yourself of some nasties we suggest you try:

Southern Landfill and Recycling Depot
Location: Landfill Road, off Happy Valley Road between Brooklyn and Owhiro Bay.
Open Hours: Mon-Sat: 7.30am-5.00pm, Sun 9.00am-5.00pm, Public Holidays: 7.30am – 5.00pm Closed Christmas Day, New Year’s Day and Easter Friday.
Note: Customers should expect delays of 30 minutes or more in the weekends when delivering loads after 3.00pm.
(Due to the sheer volume of customers arriving at the landfill and the time taken to process transactions)
The Landfill will accept:
general domestic and commercial waste
green waste
tyres
fridge / freezers
kitchen appliances such as microwaves and dishwashers
car bodies, trailers and motorbikes
sewage / toxic waste
paint tins
dead animals
computer screens
smoke alarms (notify landfill staff)
and hazardous waste

The Recycling Station will accept:
Glass bottles
Cardboard
Paper
Plastic
Aluminium Cans
There are also clothing bins available

Household Hazardous Waste:
The Southern Landfill has a facility for the storage of household hazardous waste. The disposal of hazardous waste is restricted to 20 litres per customer. If you have more than 20 litres, contact one of the companies listed below in the Commercial Hazardous Waste Disposal section.
The following hazardous items are accepted free of charge:
Garden pesticide and weed killer
Petrol diesel and oil
Anti freeze
Kerosene
Paint and paint thinner
Solvent
Lacquer
Varnish
Furniture polish
Household cleaning products
Pool chemicals
Used car batteries
Used propane tanks
Fluorescent lamps and power saving light bulbs that contain mercury (please wrap in newspaper or their original packaging)
If you bring general waste and hazardous waste to the Southern Landfill you will need to go through the weigh bridge twice in order to get free hazardous waste disposal.

Asbestos Disposal:
Substances such as asbestos that can endanger human health require the completion of an application form.
The landfill will need at least 24 hours to process the application and prepare for delivery, please contact them directly for a application form

Commercial Hazardous Waste:
Commercial quantities can be disposed of at
Transpacific Technical Services
59 Port Road
Seaview
Lower Hutt
(04) 568 0780

For further information regarding waste disposal in the Wellington are please visit: http://www.wellington.govt.nz

Hey Everyone!

Just checking to see if you’re all up to speed on how to properly dispose of hazardous waste (ie: fridges, asbestos, paint cans, mattresses, etc). Most bin hire suppliers do not allow such items. Don’t panic, there are plenty of ways to dispose of such items. Here are a few:

• Make a few extra dollars while getting on top of your waste management. There are plenty of vendors that are happy to take your fridge or microwave off your hands, simply check your local paper or go online
• TradeMe is another vendor where you can sell your goods and make a profit on at the same time
• Contact your local government authority
• Wait for Organic Day (be a tidy Kiwi)

However if you’re looking to get rid of any household waste, clean fill or general waste (see FAQ for more details) take a look at our website. Work all week but free during the weekends? NO PROBLEM! We can work something out to suit you!

So what are you waiting for the right supplier is only a click away!

Just a quick reminder of what is considered hazardous waste as this may not always be the obvious. Most bin hire suppliers do not allow items such as asbestos but did you know what other items fall under hazardous waste?

Below are our findings:

Please keep this information in mind the next time you book a bin! Disposing of hazardous waste in your skip bin can not only come as a hefty fee to you, but it can also play its toll on the environment.

Have a great weekend!