Recycle these items free at all our facilities
- clean paper and cardboard
- clean tins and cans
- clean plastics numbered 1, 2 and 5
- empty glass bottles and jars that have had food or drink in them
Please only drop off your recycling during opening hours. We don't want it blowing around. All plastic, metal and glass needs to be thoroughly washed in hot water.
Ferguson Street recycling centre
Bring your recycling and e-waste here, including batteries from handheld devices. This facility also accepts household motor oil and cooking oil, and children's car seats. You can buy bags of compost here too.
Hours:
Monday to Friday 7.30am to 4.30pm
Saturday 8am to 4.30pm
Sunday and public holidays 10am to 3pm
Anzac Day 1pm to 3pm
Closed on: Good Friday, Christmas Day
Payment: Cash, Eftpos or Paywave
Awapuni resource recovery park
Bring your recycling and green waste here, and buy compost and mulch. General waste not accepted.
Tip Road, Palmerston North
Hours:
Monday to Saturday 7.30am to 4.30pm
Sundays and public holidays 12pm to 4pm
Anzac Day 1pm to 4pm
Closed on: Good Friday, Christmas Day
Payment: Cash, Eftpos or Paywave
Ashhurst transfer station
Bring your recycling, green waste and general rubbish here.
Mulgrave Street
Hours:
Tuesday 1pm to 3pm
Saturday 10am to 4pm
Closed Good Friday and Christmas Day
Payment: Cash, Eftpos or Paywave
Current waste charges at Ashhurst Transfer Station
All fees include GST.
Load size |
General rubbish |
Green waste |
| Palmerston North City Council rubbish bag (40l or 60l) | no charge | n/a |
| 60l rubbish bag (same size as large Council bag) | $4.50 | $2.50 |
| Car boot | $50 | $10 |
| Station wagon, SUV, hatchback, double-cab ute | $65 | $15 |
| Van or single-cab ute | $75 | $20 |
| Trailer – up to 8.5’ x 4.5’ (maximum load height 50cm) |
$85 | $15 |
| Trailer – up to 8.5’ x 4.5’ (load height 50cm to 150cm) |
$130 | $30 |
| Trailer – over 8.5’ x 4.5’ (maximum load height 50cm) |
$115 | $30 |
| Trailer – over 8.5’ x 4.5’ (load height 50cm to 150cm) |
$170 | $60 |
Trailer plus vehicle: If your vehicle also has rubbish to be disposed of, a vehicle charge will be added to the trailer charge
EnviroWaste transfer station
Palmerston North has one refuse transfer station for general rubbish, which is privately owned and operated by EnviroWaste. There is a fee to use this service, however rubbish in Palmerston North City Council rubbish bags will be accepted for free.
Hours:
Monday to Friday 7am to 5pm
Saturday and Sunday 9am to 4.30pm
Phone 06 357 8378
No fly-tipping
Never dump rubbish at our drop off points. We have CCTV cameras in place, and you will risk a $400 illegal dumping fine. Take your rubbish to the privately owned Matthews Ave Transfer Station instead.