Refuse Stations
Christchurch City Council has five refuse stations.
The three refuse stations in Christchurch are operated by METANZ and are now called EcoDepots. For fees, hours of operations and what is accepted visit EcoDepot »
Banks Peninsula has two transfer stations, as well as many collection points for rubbish and recycling. For more information see below:
Location of Banks Peninsula Rubbish and Recycling collection points
| Location |
Street address |
Rubbish
Drop Off Point |
Recycling
Drop Off Point |
Green waste
Drop Off Point |
Description |
| Akaroa |
Rue Brittan |
No |
Yes |
No |
Recycling Drop Off |
| Barrys Bay |
Onawe Flat Road |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes – Only during opening hours – see below |
Transfer Station |
| Birdlings Flat |
SH 75 |
Yes – Only during opening hours – see below |
Yes – Only during opening hours – see below |
Yes – Only during opening hours – see below |
Transfer Station |
| Cabstand |
Hickory Bay Road |
Yes |
No |
No |
Rubbish Skip |
| Le Bons Bay |
Le Bons Cemetery Road |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Skip Transfer Station |
| Little Akaloa |
Little Akaloa Road |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Skip Transfer Station |
| Little River |
Barclays Road |
No |
Yes |
No |
Recycling Drop Off |
| Okains Bay |
River Road |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Skip Transfer Station |
| Onuku |
Onuku Road |
Yes |
No |
No |
Rubbish Skip |
| Pigeon Bay |
Camping Ground |
Yes |
No |
No |
Rubbish Cage |
| Robinsons Bay |
Robinsons Bay Valley Road |
Yes |
No |
No |
Rubbish Skip |
| Takamatua |
Takamatua Bay Road |
Yes |
No |
No |
Rubbish Cage |
Rubbish Drop Off Points (Rubbish Skips, Rubbish Cages, Skip Transfer Stations
Only bagged, household rubbish should be placed in the rubbish cage or skip.
Recycling Drop Off Points (Recycling Drop Offs, Skip Transfer Stations)
The following items are accepted at the Recycling Drop Off Points - paper and small thin card (in a supermarket plastic bag with the handles tied), cardboard (folded flat and tied), plastic bottles (rinsed and squashed), glass bottles (rinsed - whole only), tin cans (rinsed with bottoms removed and flattened) and aluminium cans (rinsed and squashed).
Barry’s Bay and Birdlings Flat Transfer Stations
Please see below for opening hours and what is accepted at the stations.
Hours
Birdlings Flat Transfer Station
A skip is available Saturday Mornings Only 9am-12 noon.
Barrys Bay Hours of Operation
Winter Hours (Standard Time: First Sunday of April to Last Sunday of September)
- Wednesday, Saturday & Public Holidays* 12(Noon) - 4pm,
- Sunday 10am - 4pm
Summer Hours (Daylight Saving Time: Last Sunday of September to First Sunday of April)
- Monday, Wednesday, Saturday & Public Holidays* 12(Noon) - 4pm,
- Sunday 10am - 4pm
Note The Transfer Stations are closed on the following five public holidays:
- Christmas Day 25 December
- Boxing Day 26 December
- New Years Day 1 January
- Good Friday
- Anzac Day 25 April
Transfer Station Fees
Barrys Bay / Birdlings Flat Transfer Station Fees
| Refuse Charges – 1 July 2006 |
| Recyclable material (accepted at kerbside) |
Free |
| Separated Green waste (50% of refuse charges) |
|
| Two bags (15kg maximum weight) |
No Charge |
| Car Boot |
$10.00 |
| Trailer - Single Axle |
$40.00 |
| Trailer - Tandem Axle |
$60.00 |
| Station Wagon |
$20.00 |
| Van or Utility |
$35.00 |
| Trucks or Commercial (per tonne) |
$140.00 |
| Car Bodies (without Wheels) special conditions apply |
$40.00 |
| Tyres ( rims on) |
$6.00 |
| Tyres |
$4.00 |
| Whiteware |
From $6.00 |
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