Prices from 1 July 2025
Annual Rate or Fees
| 1 July 2025 - 30 June 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Kerbside Collection Rate (for recycling) | $122.00 |
| Rural Kerbside Recycling Collection Rate (applies to the extended Ohoka Collection Area, and Mulcocks Road) | $112.00 |
| Refuse Collection 80 litre bin | $119.60 |
| Refuse Collection 140 litre bin | $160.10 |
| Organics Collection 80 litre bin | $98.20 |
| Organics Collection 140 litre bin | $133.10 |
| Organics Collection 240 litre bin | $188.60 |
Branded WDC Rubbish Bags
| Single Bag Sales | 1 July 2025 - 30 June 2026 |
|---|---|
| Retail Price | $4.00 |
| Bundles of 5 | $20.00 |
| Bundles of 10 | $40.00 |
| Pack of 25 | 1 July 2025 - 30 June 2026 |
|---|---|
| Retail Price | $97.50 |
| Wholesale Price (to supermarkets) - per bag | $3.80 |
| Wholesale Price (to supermarkets) - per pack of 25 bags | $95.00 |
Kerbside Wheelie Bins
| 1 July 2025 - 30 June 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Enhanced Service (additional 240L recycling bin by arrangement) | $78.50 |
| Enhanced Organics Service (additional 240L organics bin by arrangement in areas other than Ohoka/Mandeville/Swannanoa) | $188.60 |
| Enhanced Service (additional 140L rubbish bin for education centres only) | $160.10 |
| Bin Replacement – 240 litre | $164.00 |
| Bin Replacement – 140 litre | $153.95 |
| Bin Replacement – 80 litre | $140.00 |
| Bin upsize – Rubbish 80L to 140L (fee pro rata during year) | $40.50 |
| Bin upsize – Organics 80L to 140L (fee pro rata during year) | $34.90 |
| Bin upsize – Organics 80L to 240L (fee pro rata during year) | $90.40 |
| Bin upsize – Organics 140L to 240L (fee pro rata during year) | $55.50 |
| Extra Recycling Bin (annual fee) | $78.50 |
| Extra 240L Organics Bin (annual rate) | $188.60 |
| Extra 140L Rubbish Bin (annual rate) for Education Centres only | $160.10 |
EM Bokashi (Compost-Zing)
| 1 July 2025 - 30 June 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Compost-Zing 1 kg refill | $9.00 |
| Bokashi Compost-Zing Systems: | |
| 10 litre system – bucket set only | $40.00 |
| 10 litre starter kit (bucket set + 1 bag Compost-Zing) | $48.00 |
| 15 litre system – bucket set only | $42.00 |
| 15 litre starter kit (bucket set + 1 bag Compost-Zing) | $50.00 |
| Ensopet pet waste composting kit | $57.00 |
| Ensopet starter mix (1.2kg bag) | $11.00 |
Joining the Rubbish collection during the year
| 1 July 2025 - 30 June 2026 | |
|---|---|
| 80L bin (fee pro rata during year) | $119.60 |
| 140L bin (fee pro rata during year) | $160.10 |
Joining the Organics Collection during the year
| 1 July 2025 - 30 June 2026 | |
|---|---|
| 80L bin (fee pro rata during year) | $98.20 |
| 140L bin (fee pro rata during year) | $133.10 |
| 240L bin (fee pro rata during year) | $188.60 |
Joining the Recycling service during the year
| 1 July 2025 - 30 June 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Fee for 80L, 140L or 240L bin (fee pro rata during year) - Areas other than Ohoka | $122.00 |
| Fee for 80L, 140L or 240L bin (fee pro rata during year) - Ohoka | $112.00 |
| Return of confiscated bin | $158.50 |
Delivery charges
| 1 July 2025 - 30 June 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Delivery charge per bin for any bin deliveries or pick-up is added to the fees above. The charge is made once when a set of bins is delivered to or removed from a property at the same time. Delivery/removal charge has a maximum fee of $40.00. | $20.00 per bin |
Note: The delivery/removal charge is waived where there is a change in the level of bin service within 3 months of possession date in a change of property ownership.
Gate Charges at the Southbrook Resource Recovery Park
Prices for refuse (rubbish) disposal includes ETS charges, $60/tonne Landfill Levy + GST. Any changes to Landfill Levy will be passed on to customers at the time these charges are imposed.
Refuse
| 1 July 2025 - 30 June 2026 | |
|---|---|
| "Official" WDC refuse bag (please take WDC bags to the recycling area) | FREE |
| Minimum load (up to 2 x 60L bags, 0.12m31, net load approx 20kg) | $8.00 |
| All vehicles by weight ($/tonne) | $401.35 |
| Private Collector Waste ($/tonne)1 | $355.46 |
| Minimum charge by weight (equivalent weight 20kg) | $8.00 |
| Weigh only (per weigh) | $12.00 |
(1) Note: Requires separate contract with the Council
Window Glass Gate Charges - Southbrook Transfer Station
| 1 July 2025 - 30 June 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Flat Pane Glass by weight | $205.40/tonne |
| Double Glazed Glass by weight | $293.00/tonne |
| Laminated Glass by weight | $317.80/tonne |
Greenwaste
| 1 July 2025 - 30 June 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Minimum load (up to 2 x 60L bags per load) | $3.00 |
| All vehicles by weight ($/tonne) | $154.00 |
| Minimum charge by weight (equivalent weight 20kg) | $3.00 |
Plasterboard/Gib
| 1 July 2025 - 30 June 2026 | |
|---|---|
| All vehicles by weight ($/tonne) | $222.80 |
| Minimum charge by weight (equivalent weight 20kg) | $4.50 |
Cleanfill
Includes $10/tonne Managed Fill Levy + GST
| 1 July 2025 - 30 June 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Minimum load (bag) | $3.00 |
| All vehicles by weight ($/tonne) Includes but not limited to trailer, van, ute, trailer with canopy, truck, skip. | $139.00 |
| Minimum charge by weight (equivalent weight 40kg) | $3.00 |
| Cleanfill weight per volume ratio = 1.5 tonne/m3 (natural material) ($/m3) by own cartage to Sutherlands Pit or Garterys Pit | $90.00 |
| Hardfill weight per volume ratio = 2.0 tonne/m3 (non-natural material) ($/m3) by own cartage to Sutherlands Pit or Garterys Pit | $120.00 |
Commercial Recycling
| 1 July 2025 - 30 June 2026 | |
|---|---|
| All vehicles by weight - commercial loads ($/tonne) | $180.00 |
| Minimum charge by weight (equivalent weight 20kg) | $5.00 |
Commercial recycling charges recover the full costs for processing the recycling, transportation costs for this material are currently not being charged.
Expanded Polystyrene Foam
Recyclable Expanded Polystyrene Foam (EPS) for removal to recyclers.
| 1 July 2025 - 30 June 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Domestic loads (bag, car boot, small ute or small trailer) per load ($/load up to 11kg) | Free |
| Vans, utes, standard 1-axle trailer with low sides ($/load) (1.7m3; equivalent weight 20kg) Std 1-axle trailer 1.8m x 1.2m up to 2.5m x 1.2m. Commercial charge. | $42.00 |
| All other vehicles by weight includes (but not limited to) large vans, high-sided 1-axle trailers, extra large 1-axle trailers, 2-axle trailers, 1-axle and 2-axle trailers with canopies, trucks, skips. Commercial charge for large loads. ($/tonne) | $2,126.00 |
| Minimum charge by weight (1.7m3; equivalent weight 10kg) | $21.00 |
Non-Recyclable Expanded Polystyrene Foam
Non-recyclable Expanded Polystyrene Foam (EPS) for landfill - for loads containing EPS only.
| 1 July 2025 - 30 June 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Minimum load (1 x 60L bag; equivalent weight < 1kg) ($/load) | $8.00 |
| Car boot or rear batch (0.6m3; equivalent weight 7kg) ($/load) | $60.00 |
| Small utes/small 1-axle trailers with low sides (1.0m3; equivalent weight 10kg) 1-axle trailers less than 1.8m x 1.2m ($/load) | $85.00 |
| Vans/utes/std 1-axle trailers with low sides (approx. 1.7m3 ; equivalent weight 20kg) Std 1-axle trailer 1.8m x 1.2m up to 2.5m x 1.2m ($/load or by weight) | $170.00 |
| All other vehicles by weight includes (but not limited to): large vans, high-sided 1-axle trailers, extra-large 1-axle trailers, 2-axle trailers, 1-axle and 2-axle trailers with canopies, trucks, skips ($/tonne) | $8,514.00 |
| Minimum charge by weight (approx. 1.7m3 ; equivalent weight 10kg) ($/load) | $85.00 |
Note: Only domestic quantities of non-recyclable EPS are accepted at Southbrook Resource Recovery Park, i.e. a maximum of 40kg in a load, or a double-axle trailer load piled to level of the sides of the trailer. Excludes high-sided trailers and trailers with cages.
Gate Charges at the Oxford Transfer Station
Prices for refuse (rubbish) disposal includes ETS charges, $60/tonne Landfill Levy + GST. Any changes to Landfill Levy will be passed on to customers at the time these charges are imposed.
Refuse
| 1 July 2025 - 30 June 2026 | |
|---|---|
| "Official" WDC refuse bag | FREE |
| Minimum load (0.12m3, $/load) | $8.00 |
| Single wheelie bin (approx. 0.24m3) | $12.00 |
| Car boot/rear hatch (0.6m3) ($/load) | $32.00 |
| Small utes/small 1-axle trailers with low sides (0.9m3) ($/load) 1-axle trailers less than 1.8m x 1.2m | $76.00 or by volume |
| Vans/utes/std 1-axle trailers with low sides (1.7m3) ($/load) Standard 1-axle trailer 1.8m x 1.2m up to 2.5m x 1.2m, charged per load or by volume | $136.00 or by volume |
| Large trailer: high-sided 1-axle, tandem axle or extra-large trailer ($/cubic metre) Std tandem axle trailer 2.5m x 1.2m up to 3.0m x 1.2m | $78.00 |
| Truck or Skip ($ per cubic metre) | $78.00 |
| Compactor truck ($/cubic metre) | $126.00 |
Greenwaste
| 1 July 2025 - 30 June 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Minimum load (up to 2 x 60L bags) ($/load) | $3.00 |
| Car boot/rear hatch (0.6m3) ($/load) | $14.00 |
| Small utes/small 1-axle trailers with low sides (1.0m3) ($/load) 1-axle trailers less than 1.8m x 1.2m | $22.00 |
| Vans/utes/std 1-axle trailers with low sides (1.7m3) ($/load) Standard 1-axle trailer 1.8m x 1.2m up to 2.5m x 1.2m | $39.00 |
| Large trailer: high-sided 1-axle, tandem axle or extra-large trailer ($/cubic metre rate) Standard tandem axle trailer 2.5m x 1.2m up to 3.0m x 1.2m | $23.00 |
Gate Charges at Southbrook Resource Recovery Park & Oxford Transfer Station
Tyres (no rims)
| Maximum Number | |
|---|---|
| Car tyre | 5 |
| 4WD tyre | 5 |
| Light truck tyre | 5 |
| Heavy truck/bus tyre (may not accept these after 25 August 2024) | 2 |
| Small tractor tyre (may not accept these after 25 August 2024) | 1 |
| Medium tractor tyre (may not accept these after 25 August 2024) | 1 |
| Large tractor tyre/medium loader tyre (may not accept these after 25 August 2024) | 1 |
| Large loader tyre (may not accept these after 25 August 2024) | 1 |
| Forklift tyre pneumatic (may not accept these after 25 August 2024) | 5 |
| Forklift tyre solid | 2 |
| Ride on mower tyre | 5 |
| ATV tyre | 5 |
| Tracks not accepted |
Electronic Waste
| 1 July 2025 - 30 June 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Electric toothbrush (rechargeable, with battery inside) | Free |
| Cellphones | Free |
| Vapes (disposable, with battery inside) | Free |
| Television sets CRT and rear-screen ($/item) | $15.00 |
| Television sets, flat screen ($/item) | $11.00 |
| Television sets, very large i.e. rear projection ($/item) | $35.00 |
| Computer monitors, CRT ($/item) | $15.00 |
| Computer monitors, flat screen ($/item) | $11.00 |
| Computers/PCs - desktop, laptop, server | $3.00 |
| UPS ($/item) | $4.00 |
| Batteries (spent batteries from domestic usage e.g. AA, AAA, C, D, 9V) | Free |
| Laptop batteries (without a laptop) ($/item) | Free |
| Misc. network equipment | Free |
| Printers, scanners, fax machines (domestic use) ($/item) | $6.00 |
| Photocopiers (small to medium, domestic use) ($/item) | $21.00 |
| Photocopiers, printers (large, commercial use) ($/item) | $85.00 |
| Stereo systems and gamin consoles ($/item) | $3.50 |
| Small household appliances, e.g. toasters, kettles, alarm clocks, drills ($/item) | $3.00 |
| Other household appliance, e.g. vacuums, microwaves ($/item) | $4.00 |
Child Car Seat
| 1 July 2025 - 30 June 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Waimakariri residents (providing proof of address) | $12.50 |
| No proof of address supplied | $35.00 |
Other Charges
| 1 July 2025 - 30 June 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Bin hitch | $20.00 |
Waste Operator Licence Fees
| 1 July 2025 - 30 June 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Waste operators also required to obtain an annual Offensive Trades Licence from the Council | $50.00 |
| Waste operators not required to obtain an annual Offensive Trades License from the Council | $234.50 |
Last reviewed date: 02 Jul 2025