Manawatū Resource Recovery Centre

The Manawatū Resource Recovery Centre in Feilding is the District's transfer station for disposing of household rubbish, green waste, construction and demolition waste, recycling and a range of specialist waste items.

You do not need to live in Feilding to use the facility.

247 Kawakawa Road, Feilding - Google Map
Phone: 06 324 0693

EFTPOS only. No cash.

Opening hours

Monday to Friday: 8am to 4pm
Saturday and Sunday: 9am to 5pm

Public holidays

The Resource Recovery Centre is:

closed on Good Friday
closed on Christmas Day
closed on Boxing Day
closed on New Year's Day
closed until 1pm on ANZAC Day.

All other public holidays follow the usual opening hours unless Council advises otherwise.

What can I take to the Resource Recovery Centre?

The Resource Recovery Centre accepts a wide range of household and commercial waste.

You can bring general household rubbish that cannot be disposed of through your normal rubbish collection, including larger loads.

Charges depend on the amount of rubbish you bring.

Accepted green waste can include typical garden material such as:

grass clippings
leaves
garden trimmings
branches and other suitable plant material.

Flax, including cabbage trees and yucca plants, gorse and agapanthus cannot be disposed of as green waste. These materials can be taken to the site but must go into general waste instead.

You can bring your timber waste, gib offcuts and concrete to the Resource Recovery Centre at 247 Kawakawa Road, Feilding, where it gets collected for recycling.

There are charges associated with dropping off these items, please see our fees and charges for more information.

If you have a builder doing a large project for you (or you are a builder!), you have uncovered some asbestos in your renovations, or you have other construction and demolition waste to get rid of, you can contact Central Environmental to help with recycling or safe disposal.

Central Environmental operates independently from Council, so contact them directly before taking construction or demolition waste to the site to confirm that your material can be accepted, any charges that apply, and how to access the facility.

Their facility is not open for general public drop-offs. Businesses need an account to use the site.

Central Environmental
241 Kawakawa Road, Feilding
Phone: 0800 885 508
Email: office@centralenvironmental.co.nz
https://centralenvironmental.co.nz

Council-listed recycling can be dropped off at Council recycling facilities at no charge.

Make sure recyclable material is separated from general rubbish before you arrive where possible.

The Resource Recovery Centre accepts a range of electronic waste and appliances for a fee, including:

fridges and freezers
whiteware
microwaves and small appliances
televisions
computer monitors
desktop computers
printers
scanners
fax machines
UPS units
VCRs
photocopiers.

Different charges apply depending on the item.

Polystyrene can be taken to the Resource Recovery Centre for recycling.

Charges are based on the approximate volume of polystyrene you bring, because it is a lightweight material that is difficult to weigh.

Do not put polystyrene in your kerbside recycling.

The Resource Recovery Centre accepts tyres through the national tyre recycling scheme.

There is currently no charge for up to five tyres per drop-off.

Accepted tyre types include:

car tyres
4x4 tyres
light truck tyres under 50kg
long-haul vehicle tyres
tractor tyres.

Used automotive oil can be accepted at the facility.

Charges apply to quantities over 20 litres.

Gas bottles can be taken to the Resource Recovery Centre for specialist disposal. A charge applies.

Fluorescent tubes and eco bulbs are accepted for specialist recycling or disposal. A per-item charge applies.

The Resource Recovery Centre accepts some paint and household chemicals.

Household chemicals must be:

in a secure container
clearly labelled
within the quantity limits accepted by the facility.

Charges apply.

Contact the Resource Recovery Centre before visiting if you are unsure whether a chemical can be accepted.

Phone: 06 324 0693

What cannot be accepted?

The following waste is not accepted at the Resource Recovery Centre:

tree stumps larger than 1 metre in diameter
bulk liquid waste
animal carcasses
bulky metal waste
asbestos.

Hazardous waste such as household or garden chemicals are subject to quantity limits of 5kg or 5L.

If you have hazardous material above this limit, asbestos or another item the facility cannot accept, contact a specialist waste provider for disposal advice.

Fees and charges

Charges depend on the type and quantity of waste you bring. Current 2026/27 charges include:

General rubbish

Wheelie bin: $22.70
Small load/car boot: $76.20
General rubbish: $424.40 per tonne
Commercial waste operators with an account: $350.00 per tonne

Construction and demolition waste

Concrete or brick with no reinforcing steel: $79.30 per tonne
Plasterboard/GIB: $200.00 per tonne
Treated or untreated timber: $395.00 per tonne
Mixed construction and demolition waste: $424.40 per tonne

Green waste

60L bag: $2.10
Wheelie bin: $5.20
Car boot, 0 to 150kg: $7.20
Trailer, 151 to 300kg: $21.60
More than 301kg: $67.00 per tonne

Additional charges apply to some specialist items, including electronic waste, appliances, gas bottles, paint, chemicals, fluorescent tubes and polystyrene.

View all current rubbish and recycling fees

Council fees and charges are reviewed annually, so check the current fees before visiting.

Before you visit

You can make your visit quicker and easier by sorting your load before you arrive.

Where possible, separate:

general rubbish
green waste
recycling
construction materials
electronic waste
hazardous or specialist items.

This helps ensure materials go to the correct part of the site and can affect the fee you are charged.

If you are unsure whether an item will be accepted, contact the Resource Recovery Centre before loading your vehicle; phone: 06 324 0693.

Safety at the site

Follow all signs and instructions from site staff while using the Resource Recovery Centre.

For your safety:

keep children and animals supervised
drive slowly through the site
stay within designated public areas
secure your load when travelling to the facility
tell staff if you are carrying chemicals or other potentially hazardous material.

Scavenging is prohibited at all waste disposal sites

Do not remove materials from disposal or recycling areas unless site staff have specifically authorised it.