Landfill location and charges

Find out about the fees and charges for Hutt City landfills.

Keep in mind, the more you divert to Earthlink recycling station at the landfill, the more money you'll save. Find out more about our voucher scheme here.


Silverstream Landfill

Address: Reynolds Bach Drive, Stokes Valley
Telephone: 04-563 6952

Opening hours

Day Daylight Savings Time NZ Standard Time
Monday - Friday 7:30am - 5pm 7:30am - 5pm
Saturday 8am - 6pm 8am - 5pm
Sunday and Public Holidays 8am - 6pm 9am - 5pm
Christmas Day, New Year's Day, Good Friday Closed

Note:  Daylight Savings Time is from the last Sunday in September to the first Saturday in April


Fees & Charges

Exemptions for charitable organisations

Certain charities are eligible for exemptions and discounted fees at Silverstream Landfill. Find out more here, and find the application form here.

All landfill charges include GST.

Note: We only take payment by cash, credit card and EFTPOS.

Includes shredded tyres and tyres cut into four.

Service2023-2024
Minimum charge
2023-2024
Cost per tonne
2024-2025
Minimum charge
2024-2025
Cost per tonne
All light vehicles (cars, vans, utilities, including those with trailers)$25.00$233.00$25.00$260.00
All other vehicles$116.50$233.00$120.00$260.00

Note: These are the proposed fees and charges for 2024-25, based on in-principle decisions made by Council on 7 June 2024. These fees and charges will be confirmed when the Annual Plan is adopted on 30 June 2024, and will take effect from 1 July 2024. They may be subject to change before 30 June 2024.

Includes all garden waste. Green waste must not be mixed with general refuse. Only applies to vehicles that can access
the transfer station.

Service2023-2024
Minimum charge
2023-2024
Cost per tonne
2024-2025
Minimum charge
2024-2025
Cost per tonne
All vehicles $15.00$126.50$15.00$126.50

Note: These are the proposed fees and charges for 2024-25, based on in-principle decisions made by Council on 7 June 2024. These fees and charges will be confirmed when the Annual Plan is adopted on 30 June 2024, and will take effect from 1 July 2024. They may be subject to change before 30 June 2024.

You need Council approval to dispose of all special waste. Acceptance of special waste is subject to conditions.

Please use the Special Waste Declaration form and if applicable, our Application for disposal of special/hazardous waste form.

Service 2023-2024
Minimum charge
2023-2024
Cost per tonne
2024-2025
Minimum charge
2024-2025
Cost per tonne
Household hazardous waste (household quantities only, normal charges otherwise apply) Free Free FreeFree
Tyres (cost applies to any disposal involving more than four tyres) $308.00 $616.00 $1,000.00$2,000.00
Polystyrene $308.00 $616.00 $2,500.00$5,000.00
Special waste (default) $159.00 $318.00$170.00 $346.00
Asbestos (prior approval required)Price on ApplicationPrice on Application$180.00$366.00
Special waste – contaminated soil (prior approval required)  $250.00$500.00

Note: These are the proposed fees and charges for 2024-25, based on in-principle decisions made by Council on 7 June 2024. These fees and charges will be confirmed when the Annual Plan is adopted on 30 June 2024, and will take effect from 1 July 2024. They may be subject to change before 30 June 2024.

You can also dispose waste at Seaview Transfer Station

Address: 27 Seaview Road, Seaview
Telephone: 0800 10 10 10

Opening hours  (please check  Seaview Transfer Station for any changes to these hours)

  • Mon-Sat: 7:30am-5pm
  • Sun and public holidays : 8:30am - 4:30pm