Recycle these items free at all our facilities
- clean paper and cardboard
- clean tins and cans
- clean hard plastics that have the recycling triangle moulded into them
- empty glass bottles and jars that have had food or drink in them
Ferguson Street recycling centre
Bring your recycling and e-waste here, including batteries from handheld devices.
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
Eftpos available.
Awapuni resource recovery park
Bring your recycling and green waste here. General waste not accepted.
Tip Road, Palmerston North
Hours:
Monday to Saturday 7.30am to 4.30pm
Sundays and public holidays midday to 4pm
Anzac Day 1pm to 4pm
Closed on: Good Friday, Christmas Day
Eftpos available.
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
Eftpos available.
Load size |
General rubbish |
Green waste |
| PNCC rubbish bag | No charge | |
| 60L rubbish bag (same size as Council bag) | $4.50 | $2.50 |
| Car boot | $45 | $10 |
| Station wagon | $60 | $15 |
| Van or ute | $70 | $20 |
| Trailer – up to 8.5’ x 4.5’ (maximum load height 50cm) |
$75 | $15 |
| Trailer – up to 8.5’ x 4.5’ (load height over 50cm) |
$105 | $30 |
| Trailer – over 8.5’ x 4.5’ (maximum load height 50cm) |
$105 | $30 |
| Trailer – over 8.5’ x 4.5’ (load height over 50cm) |
$155 | $60 |
Trailer plus vehicle: If your vehicle also has rubbish to be disposed of, a vehicle charge will be added to the trailer charge
Fees include GST and apply from 1 July 2018
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
