Rubbish
Rubbish is collected from kerbsides, public bins and refuse transfer stations, then taken to the landfill. The more we reuse and recycle, the longer our landfill will last.
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Rubbish and Recycling Collection
The Council runs a weekly kerbside rubbish bag collection in the urban residential and central business areas of the Hastings district.
Litter Infringement Policy and Fines
Refuse Transfer Stations
A refuse transfer station (RTS) is a place where the public, including businesses and industries, can dispose of their waste. They are a station where refuse is stored prior to its transfer from the city to the rural landfill.
The Hastings district has two RTSs; Blackbridge on the way to Haumoana, and Henderson Road in Flaxmere.
Transfer Station and Landfill Tours
Have you ever wondered what happens to your rubbish after you leave the bag at the gate? You can find out by taking a tour of the Henderson Road Transfer Station or the Omarunui Landfill.
Hazardous Substances
A hazardous substance is any substance that may be explosive, flammable, able to oxidise, corrosive, toxic or eco-toxic. Most of us use hazardous substances every day at home and at work. Unwanted hazardous substances should not be disposed of with general rubbish - the annual Hazmobile collection is a safe and easy way to dispose of such waste.
Omarunui Landfill
The Hastings District and Napier City councils operate the Omarunui Landfill, situated at Omarunui Rd.
The landfill is only open to commercial operators/contractors with a Waste Disposal Licence - it's not open to the public. Members of the public should take their waste to one of the local Refuse Transfer Stations.
Rubbish Bags
Official Council rubbish bags make our rubbish collection a user-pays system rather than adding the cost to rates, so you can save money by recycling more and using fewer bags.
