The district has Refuse Transfer Stations and Recycling Centres at Matamata, Morrinsville and Waihou. Free recycling facilities are available at all three sites for recycling grade 1 to 7.

Opening Hours

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

• Matamata: Mangawhero Rd, 07 888 5700, Tues, Wed, Thurs, Sat & Sun
• Morrinsville: Roache Rd, 07 889 3401, Mon, Tues, Thurs, Sat & Sun
• Te Aroha: State Highway 26, Waihou, 07 884 8831, Wed, Fri & Sun

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 $5 at the transfer stations, including solvents (labelled), cleaning fluids (labelled), paints, car batteries and oils. Fertilisers, herbicides and pesticides my also be disposed of if they are placed in a sealed, clear plastic bag and labelled. Larger quantities may be accepted by prior arrangement.

The following things can be disposed of at transfer stations (charges below):

• General Refuse
• Organic Waste
• Scrap Steel (free depending on the amount)
• Vehicle tyres (excluding rims and inner tubes): car - $4, 4WD or light truck - $5, truck - $12, tractor (less than 40") - $30, tractor (40" or more) - $55
• Whiteware - $10 per item

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. See table below.

There is no charge for recycling or refuse in official Matamata-Piako District Council rubbish bags.