The Wellington region will moved to Orange Level on Friday 3 December.
Read morePlease access our enquiry form below.
Bin Enquiry FormPlease refer to our toogoodtowaste.nz web app for details on our new kerbside collection service for rubbish, recycling and green waste. You can add this to your phone for future reference.
Garden waste
Small amounts of green waste can be put into a compost bin. If you have larger quantities that you want converted into compost you can:
Whiteware and electronics that are in usable condition can be dropped off at Earthlink in 25 Peterkin Street, Lower Hutt.
TechCollect NZ works with a range of collection partners to provide a free collection and recycling service for ICT equipment in New Zealand.
If you're replacing an item, your retailer may take back your old equipment.
Whiteware and other equipment containing refrigerants will need to be degassed prior to recycling or disposal. Many refrigerants are powerful greenhouse gases or have ozone-depleting characteristics, and need special treatment to avoid accidental release.
To ensure your old fridge or freezer is degassed and managed responsibly, you can:
In addition, if you're replacing an item, your retailer may take back your old equipment and take care of its degassing.
Don’t put hazardous waste in your rubbish bin. This includes:
NOTE: For details on attending the landfill under Alert Levels see our COVID page for guidelines and hours.
Silverstream Landfill, on Reynolds Bach Drive accessed from Eastern Hutt Road in Silverstream.
Opening hours
Silverstream Landfill is open every day except for Christmas Day, New Year’s Day and Good Friday.
Monday to Friday | All year | 7.30am - 5pm |
Saturday | NZ standard time | 8am - 5pm |
Daylight saving time | 8am - 6pm | |
Sunday and public holidays | NZ standard time | 9am - 5pm |
Daylight saving time | 8am - 6pm | |
Closed | Christmas Day, New Year's Day and Good Friday |
View our landfill costs.
Special waste needs to be handled, buried, pre-treated or tested before it can be disposed of at the landfill. You need to make an application if you want to dispose of special waste.
To dispose of listed special waste you need to: