Using our landfill
Silverstream Landfill, is located on Reynolds Bach Drive accessed from Eastern Hutt Road in Silverstream.
Click here for a Google map showing the landfill location (will open in a new window)
Rubbish and recycling can also be taken to the Seaview Transfer Station
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 |
Fees and charges
Landfill charges
Landfill charges include a Government Waste Levy.
All domestic vehicle transactions are credit card and eftpos only.
General refuse
Includes shredded tyres and tyres cut into four. Please note: combinations of vehicles (vans, utilities, small trucks) and a trailer will cost the sum of their respective charges.
| Service |
Charge |
| Cars and station wagons |
$15.00 |
Vans, utilities, SUVs (4-wheel drives) and small trailers.
Maximum refuse dimensions: 2.5m long, 1m high, 1.5m wide. |
$35.00 |
| All other vehicles (per tonne). $61.50 minimum charge applies. |
$126.50 |
Special wastes
| Service |
Charge |
Minimum charge |
| More than 4 whole tyres |
$320.00 |
$160.00 |
| Polystyrene – small volumes only |
$320.00 |
$160.00 |
| All other special wastes |
POA |
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All charges include GST, and (*MFE) Levy of $10.00 per tonne.
*Ministry for the environment