What is cleanfill?

Materials that when buried will have no adverse effect on people or the environment.  They include virgin natural materials such as clay, soil and rock, and other inert materials such as concrete or brick.

Where can I dispose of my cleanfill?

If you only have small loads of cleanfill, for example one or two trailer loads, then you can bring these in to the Southbrook transfer station and dispose of the cleanfill in the skip provided. There will be a per-tonne charge for cleanfill. Please refer to the Southbrook Transfer Station for details on charges for cleanfill disposed of at the transfer station.

Contractors and other individuals, who want to take bulk quantities of cleanfill directly to the cleanfill site, must register with the Council first. The registration process will take al least three working days. Part of the process is having a signed Cleanfill Receipt Agreement between the Council and the Contractor or the individual intending to dispose of cleanfill at the cleanfill site. This agreement clearly sets out the Council’s and disposers’ obligations, and explains how the site will be accessed and operated.

There will be per-truck and per-truck-and-trailer charges for bulk disposal at the cleanfill sites. A cleanfill levy will also be applied to non-virgin cleanfill materials, such as concrete, cured asphalt. The levy will not apply to virgin natural materials such as clay, silt and gravels. Please refer to the Southbrook Transfer Station for details on bulk cleanfill charges.

Everyone disposing of cleanfill will be required to fill out a Cleanfill Declaration Form at the Southbrook transfer station. This will record what type of materials are being disposed of, the quantity of material, and where it originates from.

This will ensure that only acceptable cleanfill materials are being sent to the cleanfill site, it will also give the Council a better idea about how much cleanfill is being generated in the district, and ensures that only material generated in this district is being disposed of in this district.

Materials Accepted:

* Denotes those materials that the additional Cleanfill Levy will apply to

Materials NOT Accepted:

• Hazardous Substances
• Liquid Waste
• Road Sweepings
• Any Materials with Combustible, Degradable, Putrescible or Leachable Components (includes demolition or construction materials and greenwaste)

THIS LIST IS INTENDED AS A GUIDE ONLY

If you have any material that you think may be suitable as cleanfill or you would like further information, please contact us on (03) 313 6136.  Ask at the Southbrook Transfer Station Kiosk for information about disposal charges and access to the above site.

Access to the Cleanfill Sites for Disposal:

If you wish to use one of the above sites for the disposal of cleanfill, please contact the Waimakariri District Council in the first instance, to begin the registration process. Once you are registered, and have signed a Cleanfill Receipt Agreement with the Council, you do not have to re-apply to the Council for access to the cleanfill site. You can contact Southbrook Transfer Station on (03) 313 5499 or at 284 Flaxton-Rangiora Road during normal operating hours to arrange for a key.

You must fill out the first two sections of a Cleanfill Declaration Form before a key will be provided.  The Kiosk Operator at the Southbrook Transfer Station will check what type of waste is on the truck, trailer or skip and has the right to reject any load that contains waste that is not acceptable as cleanfill.

When the key is returned and the declaration form is completed, the number of loads taken to the site will be recorded and charged for.  If you have an account with the Council, an invoice will be sent at the end of the month.

Please refer to the Southbrook Transfer Station for details on charges.