Rubbish & Recycling - Fees & Charges

Horowhenua District Council's fees and charges for the 2026/2027 financial year, adopted by Council on 27 May 2026, are available below.

All fees are GST inclusive and apply from 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2027. Council may review fees and charges at any time. Please contact Council to confirm current fees.

About the 2026/27 Fees and Charges

Fees and charges help ensure costs are shared fairly between those who use specific services and the wider community, while supporting access to essential facilities and services.

To keep our services running smoothly, some fees and charges will increase from 1 July this year.

Fees and Charges are set each year and follow the approach set out in the Revenue and Financing Policy, agreed in the Long Term Plan 2024-2044. Council consulted on the fees proposed under the Resource Management Act 1991. Most of the Resource Management fees are not increasing, however three new fees were approved:

  • Two optional fees to help fund a fire appliance for growing areas that do not have access to a piped water supply
  • One new processing system fee.

The full Fees and Charges Schedule was publicly available throughout the consultation period.

At the Council Meeting on 27 May 2026, Council adopted the Fees and Charges for the 2026/27 financial year. They come into effect on 1 July 2026. The schedule can be viewed below.

Schedule of Fees & Charges for 2026/27(PDF, 939KB)

Council Rubbish Bags  |  Levin Waste Transfer Station  |  Foxton and Shannon Waste Transfer Stations  |  E-Waste (Electronic Waste)  |  Special, Prohibited Wastes and Other Fees  |  Solid Waste Collectors & Recycling Crates

 

Council Rubbish Bags

Please note the above charge relates to bags sold at Council service centres. There may be some variation in prices for bags sold at other establishments.

Levin Waste Transfer Station (privately owned and operated)

The Levin Refuse Transfer Station (RTS) is privately owned and operated by MidWest Disposals Ltd. Fees and charges are set by MidWest Diposals Ltd (note the Special and Prohibited fees are not the same as the Council-operated Foxton and Shannon Waste Transfer Stations). Disposal charges include GST & Waste Levy. EFTPOS only, no cash.

Car Batteries, Oil and LPG Cylinders to be notified to Kiosk staff and placed in the appropriate drop off point.

MidWest Dipsosal Ltd Fees from 1 July 2026 Green Waste General Waste
Mixed loads at General Waste Rate
Per Bag 60 litre $6.00 $9.50
Car Boot (Wool fadge or 4 bags) $20.00 $35.00
Full Car $24.50 $54.00
Station Wagons / Utes / 4WDs $32.50 $81.50
Trailers / Vans (large loads weighed) $41.00 $108.50
Weighed Trailers & Trucks per tonne  $165.50 $356.00
Hardfill $161.00 per tonne
Fridges / Freezers (covers degassing)  $43.00 each
Other Whiteware $22.00 each
Waste Oil $2.00 per litre
Tyres  $800 per tonne
Car Tyres  Free (up to 5)
Truck Tyres $37.50 each
LPG Gas Bottles - 9kg domestic only  $14.50 each
Weigh Only - General  $15.50
Weigh Only - Gross & Tare  $24.00

For further information, phone MidWest Disposals Ltd on 06 367 2915

 

Foxton and Shannon Waste Transfer Stations

Fees and charges for the Foxton and Shannon Waste Transfer Stations are available below. EFTPOS only, no cash.

 

E-Waste (Electronic Waste)

E-waste can be taken to our Foxton and Shannon Transfer Station and Resource Recovery Park for recycling. E-waste is discarded electrical or electronic devices such as televisions, computers, printers, cameras, batteries, and fixed-line and mobile phones.

Special, Prohibited Wastes and Other Fees

Solid Waste Collectors & Recycling Crates

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