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Fees & Charges

Fees chart

It doesn't matter how big or small a load is when visiting an EcoDepot; loads are weighed at the kiosk on entry and the type of load is identified, with the exception of household loads of green only. Vehicles are then weighed again when leaving. The difference is the net weight and that is what the customer is then charged for. See the following chart with load types and the fee charged.

See the following chart with load types and the fee charged as at 1 July 2010.

Please note: prices include GST. and Prices are subject to change without notice.

EcoDepot Fees 1st July 2010
Waste Levy Inclusive where Applicable

General Refuse All non hazardous waste except animal manure and liquid waste

Minimum Charge $7.90 / weigh

Domestic and Commercial All vehicle types

$204.50 / tonne

Green Garden matter, leaves, branches, weeds, unsprayed lawn clippings

Minimum charge $7.90 / weigh

Domestic and Commercial All vehicle types, including trailers

$77.30 / tonne

Fixed Fees for Domestic Green

Trailers are no longer accepted as a fixed fee, all trailers are now charged at the Green tonnage rate.

Standard

Senior Citizens*
(Mon-Fri only)

Car / Hatchbacks

$7.40

$6.40

Station Wagons / Small 4x4

$7.90

$6.90

* A Senior Citizens Card or other relevant identification may be required.

Hardfill Rubble, concrete, soil, bricks, stones, pavers and sand

Minimum Charge $7.90 / weigh

Domestic and Commercial All vehicle types

$48.90 / tonne

Sorted Mixed Loads Loads containing green must be more than 50% green and easily separable. Commercial Loads must be double weighed

Minimum Charge $7.90 / weigh

Refuse and Green

$172.50 / tonne

Hardfill & Green

71.40 / tonne

Polystyrene

Minimum Charge $7.90 / weigh

Domestic and Commercial All vehicle types

$1730.00 / tonne

Asbestos - Metro Place Only

Minimum Charge $26.25 weigh

Domestic and Commercial All vehicle types

$300.00 /tonne

Tyres Per Tyre

Car Tyre

$6.30 each

4WD Tyre

$8.90 each

Truck Tyre

$20.50 each

Tractor Tyre

$33.60 each

Metric tonne rate

$624.75 / tonne

 

Please note:
With the exception of green, all vehicles are weighed and charged based on the net weight of material being disposed of.
To reduce delays and queues, household loads containing only green are charged at a fixed fee per vehicle. Customers may ask to be charged by weight if they wish.

Why different fees?

The fee structure is designed to encourage people to sort their waste. When waste is sorted, valuable resources can be kept out of our landfills. The most expensive fee is for unsorted general refuse; the lowest fee is for hardfill.

How to reduce your fees

Residents can keep the cost of taking material to the EcoDepot down by:

  • Sorting out items that may be recycled or reused. These can be left behind at the recycling drop-off before you arrive at the kiosk.
  • Sorting out refuse, and dropping off separated waste at the EcoDepots. If more than half of the load is green waste that can be easily separated at the Ecodepots there will be a reduction in the fees charged. See fee chart. Remember the items placed on/in your vehicle last are the first taken off at the EcoDepots.
  • Using the commercial waste collectors that provide a discount for separated materials (e.g. separated green collection services).
  • Home composting

What are the fees used for?

The fees charged at the EcoDepots are designed to cover the processing, transport and disposal costs of the refuse. Fees also include a levy that helps pay for waste minimisation activities such as sorting material at the EcoDepots, recycling and composting.
The fee charged to dispose of green waste has been set below the general refuse fee to encourage people to sort their waste and keep green waste out of the landfill. The income from this fee is actually slightly less than the cost to run the composting facility.

Can I pay by eftpos or cheque at the EcoDepots?

Payment at EcoDepots may be by:

  • Cash
  • Cheque made out to META NZ(with suitable Identification)
  • EFTPOS
  • Charge Account (for businesses only and must be pre arranged)