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Transfer Stations Around Tauranga District:
Te Maunga Transfer Station
Address: Truman Road, Te Maunga, Mount Maunganui, Tauranga 3116
Open: Monday to Friday – 7:30 am to 5:00 pm, Saturday, Sunday, Public Holidays – 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
This transfer station accepts general waste, recycling, green waste, and resource recovery services for households and commercial users.
Fees/charges: See Tauranga City Council’s current Transfer Station fees and charges (general waste, garden waste, cleanfill, appliances, tyres and more).
More info: https://www.tauranga.govt.nz/Services/Rubbish-and-recycling/Transfer-and-recycling-stations
Maleme Street Transfer Station (commercial only)
Address: 55 Maleme Street, Greerton, Tauranga 3112
Open: Monday to Friday – 7:30 am to 5:00 pm, Saturday – 9:00 am to 3:00 pm (closed Sunday)
This transfer station is open to commercial account holders only.
Fees/charges: Same fee schedule applies through Enviro NZ (operator).
More info: https://www.tauranga.govt.nz/Services/Rubbish-and-recycling/Transfer-and-recycling-stations
Athenree Recycling Centre
Address: 64 Steele Road, Athenree, Western Bay of Plenty
Open: Sunday – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
This community recycling centre accepts clean and sorted recyclables; check Western Bay of Plenty District Council for accepted materials and rules.
Te Puke Recycling Centre
Address: 36 Station Road, Te Puke
Open: Tuesday & Thursday – 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, Saturday – 8:00 am to 4:00 pm
This recycling centre accepts a range of clean household recyclables and some scrap metal; fees may apply for special items such as fridge degassing.
Katikati Recycling Centre and Resource Recovery Centre
Address: Corner Tetley Road and Wills Road, Katikati
Open: Thursday & Saturday – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm (Sunday – 9:00 am to 12:00 pm)
Offers recycling and green waste drop‑off; various materials are accepted free or for a fee depending on type.
Omokoroa Greenwaste Centre (green waste only)
Address: 336 Ōmokoroa Road, Ōmokoroa
Open: Wednesday & Saturday – 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Drop‑off site for green waste only.
Special Recycling Services – Glasgow Street
Address: 31B Glasgow Street, Tauranga 3110
Open: Varies by service; check local page
This is a specialist drop‑off location for clean plastic caps and lids recycling and other specialised recycling initiatives supported by council and partners.
More info: https://www.tauranga.govt.nz/Services/Rubbish-and-recycling/Recycling/Special-recycling-services
Fees and Rates Reference
Tauranga City Council Transfer Station fees and charges (including waste types and costs) are published on the council website and updated annually.
Direct link to current fees and charges: https://www.tauranga.govt.nz/council/forms-fees-and-payments/fees-and-charges/transfer-station-fees-and-charges