Mangakino Transfer Station
Opening hours
| OPENING HOURS | |
| Monday to Friday
(including public holidays) | 12.30pm to 4pm
Closed Christmas Day, Good Friday and up to 1pm on ANZAC Day. |
| Weekends | 8.30am to noon 12.30pm to 4pm |
Charges
Load composition and size will be assessed upon arrival at the transfer station.
| Vehicle loads | Refuse
Minimum charge | Greenwaste Minimum charge |
|---|---|---|
| Small load e.g. car boot (under 100kg) | $26 | $7.50 |
| Medium load e.g. small vans, utes, trailers (under 250kg) | $66 | $19 |
| Large load e.g. large vans, utes, trailers (under 400kg)* | $106 | $30 |
| Refuse | $265 per tonne | n/a |
| Greenwaste | n/a | $75 per tonne |
| Rubbish bags and pre-paid orange stickers** | Charge |
|---|---|
| Rubbish bag - with pre-paid orange sticker already applied | No charge |
| Rubbish bag - without pre-paid orange sticker | $2.50 per bag |
*Note large commercial loads over 400kg (e.g. large trailers, trucks) are not permitted at this transfer station. Loads of this size should be taken to Broadlands Road Landfill.
**Maximum size of rubbish bag allowed is 60 litres.
Taking of shredded green waste is free.
Please be aware hazardous waste that can endanger human health, such as asbestos, medical waste and radioactive substances are not accepted at the Broadlands Road landfill or any of our transfer stations. If you have waste that may be considered dangerous or hazardous or you are not sure about, please contact us prior to visiting one of our sites to see if it will be accepted.
Recycling
Most recycling is free but a charge may apply to some recyclable materials. The following items are accepted for recycling:
- All the items you put in your green or black bins for kerbside recycling
- Green waste*
- Whiteware
- Batteries - see section below
- Scrap metal including well washed paint tins
- Reusable pre-loved goods
- Second-hand furniture
*To protect contractors equipment and maintain product quality there are restrictions on green waste. Green waste cannot contain any of the following, or the whole load must be charged and dumped as refuse:
Flax, phoenix palm fronds, cabbage trees/leaves, stumps, tree limbs over 150mm, vines, gorse, agapanthus and other noxious plants, netting, string/twine/wire, steel poles/stakes, rubbish, hard fill/concrete/rocks.
Batteries
Recycle your batteries for free at our new battery recycling station.
Batteries contain numerous components that are bad for the environment and they can deteriorate if not in use and become hazardous. Collecting batteries before they deteriorate means they can be recycled appropriately, saving valuable components for reuse and reducing the risk to people and the environment.
Note that damaged, leaking, rusty or modified batteries cannot be accepted.
Batteries that can be dropped off for free include:
- Batteries from household devices:
- AA, AAA, C, and D cell batteries
- alkaline cell
- lithium
- 9-volt
- Cr123 camera batteries
- dry cell and zinc
- Li-ion batteries (from laptops, cameras, cell phones and tools)
- NiCd
- NiMH
- gel cell
- Loose batteries.
- Removable mobile phone batteries. If your old mobile phone doesn’t have a removable battery, drop the phone off at a Vodafone, Spark or 2Degrees retailer where it can be recycled.
Location
Address: Corner of Waipapa Road and Lake Road
