Rising inflation, transportation and operational costs mean we need to increase prices from 1 January 2026. We’ve tried to keep prices as low as possible, while still delivering reliable and sustainable services.
We’ve emailed you a copy of your new pricing schedule. It’s unique to you and shows the new pricing for all services and locations you have used in the past 12 months. This is a change to the information we’ve provided previously, so if you need help understanding the pricing schedule, review the FAQs or send us a message.
Your pricing schedule shows your new prices for the services you have used in the past twelve months. If a site is no longer active, it is not listed in the pricing schedule.
The new prices take effect on 1 January 2026.
Here are our most common pricing types grouped by service. If you can’t find your price or want more information, please send us a message.
Front End Load and Wheelie Bin
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Service Provided |
Explanation |
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Container Delivery Container Exchange Container Removal |
Delivery or removal of a bin that stays on your site and is emptied into a truck for example a front load bin. |
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Hire |
A per bin rental charge. |
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Lift Lift Extra Lift Rostered |
An empty of a bin that stays on your site for example a front load bin.
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Lift Contaminated |
An empty of a recycling bin that was contaminated and is treated as general waste. |
Skip, Smart Skip and Smart
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Service Provided |
Explanation |
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Delivery |
Delivery of a bin that is removed when the waste is removed. |
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Exchange Exchange Extra Exchange Rostered |
A new bin is delivered at the same time the empty bin is removed. A Disposal or Transport incl Disposal charge is normally triggered by an exchange. |
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Empty & Return Empty & Return Extra Empty & Return Rostered |
The full bin is taken to be emptied and then returned to site. A Disposal or Transport incl Disposal charge is normally triggered by an empty and return. |
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Removal |
The bin is removed from site permanently. A Disposal or Transport incl Disposal charge is normally triggered by a removal. |
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Disposal |
A charge for the disposal of the content of the bin. It’s usually per tonne but may be per bin. There may be a minimum charge for disposal as we are charged this by a number of landfills and transfer stations. We pass on the minimum charge to be transparent and help you get the best value for your collection. |
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Transport incl Disposal |
The transport of the bin and the disposal of the contents up to an agreed weight (the ‘allowance’). |
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Disposal Excess |
A pro-rata charge for the disposal of the contents of the bin above the agreed weight (the ‘allowance’) when charged Transport incl Disposal. |
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Hire |
A per bin rental charge |
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Shift on Site |
Moving the bin on site for example to move the bin on a building site so the project can continue. |
Your prices vary based on the location and disposal point for your waste and recycling. They are also impacted by the amount of waste you produce. If you have any questions, please send us a message.
We can review your services to make these more efficient.
We can identify recycling solutions to reduce the total costs of your waste.
We can provide procurement and recovery advice that will reduce your waste to landfill.
In 2024, we collected 161,000 tonnes of recycling, with around 60% of plastics processed in Aotearoa. When local options aren’t available, materials are sent to trusted offshore partners. Read more in our Recycling Destinations report.
Over the past three years we reduced greenhouse gas emissions by 20%, dropping from 58,744 tCO2e in 2020 to 47,000 tCO2e in 2023. With 89% of emissions from diesel, we are electrifying our fleet and investing in hybrid equipment.
In 2025, 80% of employees felt comfortable being themselves at work, 82% were proud to work for an organisation that cares for our environment, and engagement reached 73%. Our gender pay gap is just 1.8%, far below the national average.
Aotearoa has over 450 historic dump sites, many at risk of entering waterways. In 2025 we completed remediation at three coastal Otago sites with Waitaki District Council, preventing further damage to vital marine and freshwater ecosystems.
From Kaitaia to Bluff, we have over 90 sites that provide comprehensive waste management services, including collections, recycling, composting, and hazardous waste processing. Based on WM New Zealand’s 2024 Annual Volumes Report, Recovery Dashboard (as per our SLL reporting), verified carbon reporting, ETS reporting, site environmental reporting and December 2024 Fleet List.
Get in touch with our team of waste and recycling specialists for more information.
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