Solid Waste Fees and Charges
(All charges GST inclusive)
Bins
Summary of Options
| Option | Compost Weekly Collection | Recycle Fortnightly Collection | Rubbish Fortnightly Collection | Cost per year in Rates in Urban areas | Cost per year in Rates in Rural areas |
| Small | 140 Litre | 140 Litre | 140 Litre | $289.00 | $288.00 |
| Standard | 240 Litre | 240 Litre | 140 Litre | $289.00 | $288.00 |
| Large | 240 Litre | 240 Litre | 240 Litre | $360.00 | $360.00 |
The small and large options are available upon application.
Extra Bins
It is likely that there will be situations where people will require extra bins. For example, an extra recycle or rubbish bin for businesses, or an extra compost bin for properties with a large garden. This option is available on application, and will be invoiced pro-rata in the first year, after which costs will be charged on rates.
| Extra Bin Fee | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Recycle | Compost | Rubbish | |
| Small | $65.00 | $105.00 | $130.00 |
| Large | $75.00 | $125.00 | $185.00 |
| Replacement Bin Fee | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Recycle | Compost | Rubbish | |
| Small | $74.00 | $74.00 | $74.00 |
| Large | $82.00 | $82.00 | $82.00 |
| Transfer Station Opening Fees | |
|---|---|
| Monday to Friday | $100.00 |
| Saturday, Sunday, Public Holidays |
$150.00 Or actual cost of staff required. |
GERALDINE, TEMUKA, and TIMARU (Weighbridge)
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CAR |
STATION WAGON |
ALL OTHER VEHICLES |
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Rubbish |
$15.00 Incl. Govt waste levy |
$20.00 Incl. Govt waste levy |
$175/tonne Plus Govt waste levy $11.50/tonne |
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Sand, Soil, Clay |
Not Accepted |
Not Accepted |
$6.00/tonne |
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* Sorted Mixed Load Minimum |
$12.00 Incl. Govt Waste Levy |
$18.00 Incl. Govt Waste Levy |
$95.00/tonne Plus Govt waste levy $11.50/tonne |
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Timaru Only * Sorted Mixed Load 2 Cleanfill / Green Minimum 50% Green |
$6.00 |
$8.00 |
$35.00/tonne Minimum fee $10.00 |
Garden |
$5.00 |
$7.00 |
$45.00/tonne Minimum fee $10.00 |
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Special Waste |
(Waste Manifest Application needed) $175/tonne plus actual cost (minimum $100) for loads requiring burial plus Government Waste Levy $11.50/tonne. |
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** Recyclable |
Free |
Free |
Commercial recycling delivered to the Materials Recovery Facility is $45/tonne. Minimum fee $10 |
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E-Scrap |
Charges for CRT TVs and CRT Computer Screens: $6.00 each | ||
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* Sorted Mixed Loads must contain 50% green waste by volume or they will be charged at the higher of the two rates which apply. |
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* An unsorted Mixed Load will be charged the rubbish fee - this applies to Cars, Station Wagons, Utes, Trailers only. |
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Minimum fee applies to all other vehicles with loads less than 200kg |
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Free drop-off facilities for recyclable materials are provided at the various Council locations. |
PLEASANT POINT
|
CAR |
STATION WAGON |
ALL OTHER VEHICLES |
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The charge is by measured volume i.e. load m3 = (X x Y x Z) |
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Rubbish |
$15.00 Incl. Govt waste levy |
$20.00 Incl. Govt waste levy |
$25.00/m3 Minimum fee $30.00 Incl. Govt waste levy |
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Sand, Soil, Clay |
Not Accepted |
Not Accepted |
Trailer Loads Only $6.00 / tonne |
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*Sorted Mixed Load Minimum |
$12.00 Incl. Govt waste levy |
$18.00 Incl. Govt waste levy |
$13.00/m3 Minimum fee $20.00 Incl. Govt waste levy |
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Garden |
$5.00 |
$7.00 |
$5.00/m3 Minimum fee $10.00 |
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Special Waste |
(Waste Manifest Application needed) $175/tonne plus actual cost (minimum $100) for loads requiring burial plus levy $11.25/tonne. |
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Recyclable |
Free |
Free |
Free |
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E-Scrap |
Charges for CRT TVs and CRT Computer Screens: $6.00 each | ||
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Truck loads not accepted at Pleasant Point. |
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* Sorted loads must contain 50% green waste by volume or they will be charged at the higher of the two rates which apply. |
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Free drop-off facilities for recyclable materials are provided at all Transfer Stations. |
