Do you have unwanted chemicals or hazardous wastes to get rid of?
Unwanted hazardous wastes sitting around in homes or sheds are a potential risk to your health and to the environment. Forgotten or leaking chemical containers can poison waterways, soil and groundwater.
Take care of the environment and dispose of them safely at the district council transfer stations listed below.
(For information on the disposal of unwanted farm chemicals, click on the Farm Waste link in the navigation panel at right.)
Where to take hazardous waste
New Plymouth: Colson Road Transfer Station
Domestic hazardous waste accepted at no charge
Commercial hazardous waste is accepted at a charge of $10 a litre or kilogram.
Stratford: Cordelia Street Transfer Station
Domestic hazardous waste accepted at no charge. (Only unwanted chemicals that have a label and are in their original containers will be accepted. Mixed waste chemicals or unlabeled chemicals will be rejected.)
Commerical hazardous waste not accepted. Contact Ray McGregor of Haz-Tech on (09) 299 3121 or TPI on (09) 274 7963.
Hawera: Scott Street Transfer Station
Domestic hazardous waste accepted at no charge.
Commercial hazaroud waste not accepted. Contact Ray McGregor of Haz-Tech on (09) 299 3121 or TPI on (09) 274 7963.
For futher advice on the correct disposal of wastes contact:
- Mike Baker, New Plymouth District Council, 06 759 6060, email: enquiries@npdc.govt.nz
- Mike Oien, Stratford District Council, 06 765 6099, email: stratforddc@stratford.govt.nz
- South Taranaki District Council, 06 278 0555, email: contact@stdc.govt.nz
Cleaning up the Leftovers
Since 1991 the Taranaki Regional Council has worked with district councils, the Ministry for the Environment, agriculture, industry and Taranaki residents to rid the Taranaki region of more than 40 tonnes of redundant, unknown or hazardous substances.
There have been several collections of hazardous wastes and a sound management structure is in place for their safe disposal, ensuring that any future hazardous waste issues can be quickly and efficiently managed.
While the majority of hazardous wastes have been dealt with, the region must be prepared to manage the small amounts of old or unwanted chemicals that are still being recovered in Taranaki.
The Council has produced a booklet on the management of hazardous wastes, Cleaning up the Leftovers – Hazardous Waste Collections in Taranaki.
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