List of Access Keys Home Site Map Search Contact Us Back to top Govt.nz

Rubbish disposal and recycling

Recycling Facilities

 Council works with communities across the Western Bay to keep the district clean and green.
Where we can we encourage residents and visitors to the Western Bay to reduce, reuse and recycle.  In doing so our aim is to ensure that current and future generations benefit and enjoy the unique flora and fauna of the Western Bay.
Council operates Recycling/ Greenwaste Centres at Wills Road, Katikati and Steele Road, Athenree for Household Recycling ONLY.  We also operate a Greenwaste Collection only site at 336 Omokoroa Rd, Omokoroa.
All centres are closed Christmas Day, New Years Day and Good Friday.
Opening Hours for the Recycling Centres are:

Waihi Beach Recycling Centre Katikati Recycling Centre
Thursday 1pm – 4pm Thursday 9am – 12noon
Saturday 9am – 12noon Saturday 1pm – 4pm
Sunday 1pm – 4pm Sunday 9am – 12pm

Te Puke Recycling Centre
Tuesday 9am - 3.30pm
Thursday 9am - 3.30pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm

 The centres will accept the following items free of charge for recycling:

►Paper & cardboard                                   ► Steel cans
►Aluminium cans                                        ► Glass bottles and jars
►Plastics – number 1 type (soft drink bottles) and number 2 type (milk bottles). Check the recycling symbol on the bottom.
Please remove lids and rinse containers.
►Printer cartridges                                      ►Fluorescent Light Bulbs

Omokoroa Greenwaste Site and Agrichemical Container Collection Site
Wednesdays and Saturdays                     2pm – 4pm

 
Fees for Greenwaste Apply:
Car $7.00
Station Wagon $7.00
Small Trailer $24.00
Utility $24.00
Tandem Trailer $46.00


Please note:
►All greenwaste facilities do not accept, flax, pampas, bamboo, gorse or palms.
►Greenwaste stem diameter must be no thicker than 100mm and the stem length no longer than 3 metres.