Rubbish Services & Facilities
Council adopted the Waste Minimisation plan in November 2006, the emphasis of which is to reduce the percentage of waste being disposed of and increase the amount of reused, recovered and recycled material from 30% to 50% by 2012.
Council facilities include:
Rubbish Collections Days by Area
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Rubbish will be collected on the day indicated for your area of the city, except when your collection day falls on either Easter Friday or Christmas (Xmas) Day in which case the rubbish will be collected the following Saturday.
Waste Minimisation Plan
Waste Minimisation Plan
Ashhurst Transfer Station/ Recycling drop off Centre
The Ashhurst Transfer Station owned and operated by Palmerston North City Council.
Location:
Mulgrave Street, Ashhurst
Hours of operation are:
Tuesdays 1pm to 3pm
Saturdays 10am to 4pm
Prices
Approve the following list of green waste & household waste charges be applied at the Ashhurst Transfer Station (GST inclusive) at 1 October 2007 and that these fees be included as a new Second Schedule of the Palmerston North Fees Bylaw replacing the existing Second Schedule:
Description |
Charge Rates |
Green (Garden) Waste Disposal |
|
| Car Boot |
$ 5.00 |
| Car and Trailer |
$15.00 |
| Van or Utility |
$15.00 |
| Van/Utility and Trailer |
$30.00 |
General (Household) Waste Disposal |
|
| Car Boot |
$10.00 |
| Van/Utility |
$20.00 |
| Car and Trailer |
$30.00 |
| Van/Utility and Trailer |
$40.00 |
Contact Numbers
Telephone: (06) 356 8199
After Hours Emergency: (06) 356 8199
Fax: (06) 351 4489
Privately operated Transfer stations in Palmerston North
Palmerston North has two non-council, privately owned and operated refuse transfer stations:
Malden Street Transfer Station (external website)
Matthews Avenue Transfer Station (external website)