Load restrictions
The Whareroa Transfer Station accepts general waste, commonly recycled items and green waste.
Green waste
To protect contractors equipment and maintain product quality there are restrictions on green waste. Green waste cannot contain any of the following: 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.
Commercial loads
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.
Hazardous waste
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.
