Normal Opening Hours 

Transfer stations are open from 10am to 4pm on selected days:

Matamata Transfer Station

• 220b Tauranga Rd, 07 888 5700
• Tues, Wed, Thurs, Sat & Sun  

Morrinsville Transfer Station

• 168b Roache Road, 07 889 3401
• Mon, Tues, Thurs, Sat & Sun 

Waihou Transfer Station

• 4277 State Highway 26, 07 884 8831 
• Wed, Fri & Sun

Waihou transfer station will be closed on Friday 6 September, due to a PowerCo planned power shutdown in the area. However, we will open the Morrinsville transfer station on Friday - which is normally closed. We appreciate your patience and understanding during this time.

All transfer stations will be closed on Good Friday, Anzac Day (until 1pm - transfer stations will be open after 1pm on ANZAC Day), Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Years Day and 2 January.

Domestic quantities (up to 10 litres) of hazardous waste and oil can also be disposed of for $18 at the transfer stations, including solvents (labelled), cleaning fluids (labelled), paints, car batteries and oils. Fertilisers, herbicides and pesticides may also be disposed of if they are placed in a sealed, clear plastic bag and labelled. Larger quantities may be accepted by prior arrangement.

Charges

Charges are based on weight rather than volume. All vehicles pass over a weigh bridge and a fee is applied according to the weight of the refuse or green-waste. A minimum charge is applied for small loads.

Please see pages 20-21 of the fees and charges document for more information. There is no charge for recycling or refuse in official Matamata-Piako District Council rubbish bags.

Payment options

• Eftpos
• Paywave

Please note that we do not accept cash or cheques. Contactless payments only.

The following is accepted at our transfer stations:

• General refuse
• Organic waste
• Whiteware
• Scrap steel (free depending on the amount)
• Vehicle tyres (excluding rims and inner tubes)
  • car
  • 4WD
  • light truck
  • truck
  • tractor (less than 40")
  • tractor (40" or more)
  • Please note: whole tyres only, cut tyres will not be accepted
• Recycling (clean with no lids)
  • paper
  • cardboard
  • steel tins
  • aluminium cans
  • plastics 1, 2 & 5
  • glass bottles and jars
• Electronic Waste (e-waste)
  • televisions
  • computers
  • printers
  • IT equipment
  • DVD players
  • stereos
• Batteries 
  • household batteries (put clear tape on the ends)
  • button batteries (e.g. watches, hearing aids, car keys)
  • vapes
  • cell phones
  • e-cigarettes
  • electric toothbrushes
  • electric razors
  • power tool batteries
  • toy and game batteries