Taupo District Council oversees the landfill and transfer station operations in the six locations seen below. All facilities are closed on Christmas Day and Good Friday. To view the Refuse and Recycling Map click HERE. ( 451 kb PDF )
Landfill Location |
Opening Period |
Opening Hours |
Taupo |
From September 1 to April 30 |
Monday to Friday 8.00 am to 5.30 pm, weekends and holidays 8.00 am to 6.00 pm |
| Taupo landfill is located approximately three kilometres north of Taupo on Broadlands Road |
From May 1 to August 31.
Closed Xmas day & Good Friday |
Monday to Friday 8.00 am to 5.00 pm, weekends and holidays from 8.00 am to 5.30 pm |
Turangi |
From September 1 to April 30 |
Monday to Sunday including public holidays from 8.00 am to 5.30 pm |
| Turangi Transfer Station is located in Tukehu Street, Turangi |
From May 1 to August 31.
Closed Xmas day & Good Friday |
Monday to Sunday including public holidays from 8.00 am to 4.30 pm |
Kinloch |
From May 1 to September 30 |
Closed Monday. Open Tuesday to Friday from 11.00 am to 1.00 pm, Saturday and Sunday from 11.00 am to 3.00 pm |
| Kinloch Transfer Station is situated in Whangamata Road |
From October 1 to April 31 (excludes Christmas day and Good Friday) |
Closed Monday Open Tuesday to Sunday from 11.00 am to 3.00 pm.
Summer - Open every day for three weeks from the third week of December until the second week in January from 11 am to 3 pm |
Omori, Kuratau |
Opening Period |
Open on Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday and public holidays from 11.00 am to 4.30 pm |
| Omori, Kuratau Refuse Transfer Station is situated in Te Puke Road |
During the secondary school holiday period
Xmas school hokidays |
Open on Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday and public holidays from 11.00 am to 4.30 pm
Monday to Sunday, public holidays 11 am to 4.30 pm |
Whareroa |
June 1 - 31 August
Sep 1 - May 31
Peak Christmas, New Year (excl Xmas day & Good Friday) |
Sunday and public holidays 11 am - 3 pm
Sunday and public holidays 11 am - 3 pm
11 am -3 pm |
| Whareroa Refuse Transfer Station is situated in Whareroa Road |
Peak Christmas, New Year Period |
From 12 noon to 4.00 pm. Further periods will be determined if the contract is extended |
Mangakino |
All Year |
Monday to Sundary including public holidays from 8.00 am to 12 noon and 12.30 pm to 4.00 pm. |
| Mangakino Transfer Station is situated on the corners of Waipapa Road and Lake Road |
Mon - Fri
Sat & Sun |
12:30-4:00
8:00-4:00
Closed on New Years Day |
Charges
Load |
Waste Charge |
Green Charge |
| Refuse Bags |
$1.00 |
|
| Car load under 100 kgs |
$6.00 |
$2.00 |
| Small vans, utes, trailers under 250 kgs |
$15.00 |
$5.00 |
| Large vans, utes, trailers under 400 kgs |
24.00 |
$8.00 |
| All loads over 400 kgs |
$60.00 per tonne |
$20.00 per tonne |
| Car tyres |
$2.25 |
|
| Light truck tyres |
$3.38 |
|
| Heavy truck tyres |
$5.06 |
|
| Tractor tyres |
$11.25 |
|
| Clean Fill per tonne |
$10.00 |
|
| Concrete disposal per tonne |
$10.00 |
|
| Crushed concrete sale per tonne |
$9.57 |
|
| Special waste - immediate burial per tonne |
$96.00 |
Mulch, Compost and Shredded Greenwaste
All transfer stations and Broadlands landfill accept greenwaste for recycling.
Taking of shredded green waste from the transfer stations is free but there is a charge (see below) for mulch and compost at the Broadlands Landfill. For more information call Perry Waste on 027 471 3531.
Mangakino provides a delivery service for a fee of $10.00 per truckload.
Compost Costs
| One cubic metre |
$35.00 |
| 40 litre bag |
$5.00 |
| 20 litre bag |
$3.00 |
| Small trailer |
$20.00 |
| Large trailer |
$30.00 |
| Bulk contactors only |
$17.00 per cubic metre |
Mulch costs
Mulch costs $18 per cubic metre.