Green Gorilla | Te Kauwhata

OPEN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC & COMMERCIAL VEHICLES

46 Rata St,
Te Kauwhata 3710

0800 Gorilla

Proudly part of the local community, Green Gorilla works with the Waikato District Council. Our station is open to the public and commercial vehicles, offering reliable waste and resource recovery. Our local team is onsite, ready to guide you.

HOURS & Access

GATE A – OPEN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC

Thursday: 10.00 am – 3.00 pm
Sunday: 11.00 am – 4.00 pm

Note:

$40 per item degassing for Fridges & Air Con Units

Rubbish load can include up to 5 Tyres (de-rimmed). Each additional Tyre $10.

Pricing

	RUBBISH	GREENWASTE
Bag $	9.00	9.00
Woolsack/Bin $	25.00	25.00
Car $	40.00	31.00
Ute, Van, S/Wagon $	73.00	54.00
Trailer $	95.00	71.00
Whiteware	16.00

All prices include GST

Before you arrive, please take note of our important health and safety notice below

SITE SAFETY

What we take

What you can and cant bring to our Te Kauwhata Transfer Station

Yes Please

Building and demolition waste

Aluminum
Concrete & Scoria
Flooring – Carpet, Tiles, Cork, Lino, Laminated Wood
Insulation
Plaster Board
Plastics, Laminates
Steel
Timber
Wood panels – Particle Board, MDF, OSB, Plywood

Commercial Waste

Office waste
Packaging
Paper
Plastics

Green Waste
(Check Organic WASTE Exclusions)

Flowers
Grass clippings
Leaves
Plants
Small branches & twigs <200mm
Weeds

Household Waste

Small Appliance
Packaging
Furniture
Organic

Whiteware

Dishwashers
Dryers
Kitchen Appliances
Ovens
Refrigerators
Washing machines

NOTE: anything with an engine should be drained of oil and fuel.

NO THANKS

Electronics

No Computers
No Florescent Tubes
No Monitors
No TV Plasma or LCD

Hazardous Waste

No Asbestos
No Batteries of any type
No Biohazard
No Gas Bottles
No Farm Chemicals
No Medical waste
No Veterinary waste

Organic Waste

No Animal carcasses
No Bamboo or Yucca
No Cabbage, Flax or Palm Leave
No Noxious Plants

Other

No Car bodies, plant or machinery
No Expanded polystyrene- except by prior arrangement
No Fuel (petrol, diesel, kerosene)
No Lubricants eg Grease, Oil
No Paint (Liquid)
No Silage wrap

NOTE: No particularly odorous or dusty loads please.

TE KAUWHATA SITE SAFETY

Please follow safety instructions and signage onsite. We strongly recommend wearing sturdy covered shoes and avoiding jandals. No bare feet, please. All persons under the age of 15 years to always remain in vehicles. No pets are allowed outside of vehicles.

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ABOUT TE KAUWHATA TRANSFER STATION

The Green Gorilla TE Kauwhata Transfer Station, serves as a key waste facility for disposal and resource recovery in the Waikato Region. Open to both the general public and commercial organisations, it accepts a variety of waste types including household and commercial rubbish, green waste, whiteware, and building/demolition debris. As part of Green Gorilla network – one of New Zealand largest waste providers – the Te Kauwhata location plays an essential role diverting material away from landfills, supporting the company’s commitment to sustainable waste solutions. Green Gorilla has also recently opened a new start of the art Construction and Demolition (C&D) Resource Recovery Facility in nearby Rotowaro, near Te Kauwhata, which is fully electric and significantly enhances the capability for recycling construction waste in the area.