The transfer stations let you dispose of large quantities of green waste or refuse. You can also drop off your recycling or hazardous waste items for free at the recycling centre.
Christchurch City EcoDrops locations and opening hours
The EcoDrop transfer stations and recycling centres let you dispose of large quantities of green waste or refuse. You can also drop off your recycling or hazardous waste items for free at the recycling centre.
EcoDrop Metro Place
- 40 Metro Place (off Dyers Road), Bromley, Christchurch (get directions(external link))
- Open 7am to 4.30pm, seven days a week
- Closed on Good Friday, Anzac Day, Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Years Day.
EcoDrop Parkhouse Road
- 25 Parkhouse Road, Wigram, Christchurch (get directions(external link))
- Open 7am to 4.30pm, seven days a week
- Closed on Good Friday, Anzac Day, Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Years Day.
EcoDrop Styx Mill Road
- 76 Styx Mill Road (off Main North Road), Redwood, Christchurch (get directions(external link))
- Open 7am to 4.30pm, seven days a week
- Closed on Good Friday, Anzac Day, Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Years Day.
Banks Peninsula facilities locations and opening hours
The Banks Peninsula transfer stations let you dispose of green waste, refuse and recycling.
Barrys Bay transfer station (get directions)(external link)
- Summer hours during daylight savings: Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, midday to 4pm.
- Winter hours outside of daylight savings: Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday, midday to 4pm.
- Closed on Good Friday, Anzac Day, Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day.
Birdlings Flat transfer station (get directions(external link))
- Opening hours: Saturday 9am to 12pm.
- Closed on Good Friday, Anzac Day, Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day.
Collection points
The collection points let you dispose of recycling or refuse. These are open 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
- Cabstand collection point (get directions(external link))
- Le Bons Bay collection point (get directions(external link)).
- Little Akaloa collection point (get directions(external link))
- Okains Bay collection point (get directions(external link))
- Onuku collection point (get directions(external link))
- Pigeon Bay collection point (get directions(external link))
- Port Levy collection point (get directions(external link))
- Robinsons Bay collection point (get directions(external link))
- Takamatua collection point (get directions(external link))
Recycling points
The recycling points let you dispose of recycling. These are open 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
- Akaroa recycling point (get directions(external link))
- Little River recycling point (get directions(external link))
Map of all Christchurch City and Banks Peninsula facilities
EcoDrop recycling centre
Collection point
Recycling depot
Transfer station
Select a location on the map for opening hours and what each centre accepts.
Visit the EcoCentral website(external link) or phone 03 941 8999 for more information.
Please note that Banks Peninsula collection points are for Banks Peninsula residents use only.
What can the EcoDrop Recycling Centres accept
Our EcoDrop Recycling Centres located at the transfer stations accept a wide range of items for free that can be reused.
These items include but are not limited to;
Household items:
- furniture (couches, tables etc)
- electrical items (stereos, vacuum cleaners etc)
- fridges & Freezers
- sporting equipment
- kitchen wares
- bicycles
- work tools
- printer toner cartridges
- retro and antique items
Scrap metal including:
- aluminium
- steel
- iron
- copper
- car parts
- drained engine blocks
- old bike frames
Items will be inspected before being accepted.
For more information please visit EcoCentral's website(external link).
Fees
Christchurch EcoDrop fees
Visit the EcoDrop website for up-to-date fees information for each type of waste.(external link)
Banks Peninsula transfer station fees
These fees are only for the transfer stations on the Banks Peninsula.
| Type | Cost | Minimum charge per weight |
| General refuse Domestic and commercial, all vehicle types |
$415.00 per tonne | $17.50 |
| Green waste Leaves, branches, weeds and unsprayed lawn clippings. No flax, cabbage tree leaves, or treated timber. Domestic and commercial, all vehicle types |
$168.00 per tonne | $17.50 |
| Hard fill Rubble, concrete, soil, bricks, stones, pavers and sand. Domestic quantities only, no commercial drop-off. |
$147.00 per tonne | $17.50 |
| Waste or demolition wood. All vehicle types | $415.00 per tonne | $17.50 |
| Polystyrene | $9,000 per tonne | |
| Metal or steel. Includes corrugated iron etc. All vehicle types |
$104.00 per tonne | $17.50 |
| Whiteware | $17.50 per item | $17.50 |
| Tyres
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Cars: $19.10 per tyre 4WDs: $21.00 per tyre Trucks: $48.00 per tyre Tractors: $147.00 per tyre Loaders: $176.00 per tyre |
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| Wheel rims |
$13.50 per rim |
Household hazardous waste and chemicals
These include BBQ gas bottles, helium bottles, car batteries, fire extinguishers, butane camping gas, most chemicals, paint and solvents.
Learn about the safe disposal of hazardous substances from your household.
Batteries
To dispose of your unwanted household batteries safely, check out the Battery Recycling Stations available at a number of locations around the city.