Hazardous Waste

Information about hazardous waste services in the Queenstown Lakes District.

 Hazardous Waste Amnesty

The Hazardous Waste Amnesty is an annual event that allows residents and businesses in the Queenstown Lakes District to drop off their hazardous waste for safe recycling and disposal. 

Hazardous waste, which includes materials such as glues, paints, cleaners, chemicals, old and new fertilisers, fats and oils, fluorescent light bulbs, circuit boards,  and aerosols and lighter, needs to be disposed of carefully in order not to affect the health of people or the environment. 

The last hazardous waste amnesty was held two years ago and saw approximately 1,557 kg of hazardous waste diverted from landfill. 

The latest amnesty will take place at the following times and locations: 

Frankton Transfer Station (110 Glenda Drive, Frankton) 9am-4pm Friday 4 and Saturday 5 November 

Wanaka Transfer Station (corner Ballantyne Road/Riverbank Road, Wanaka) 11.30am – 3.30pm Sunday 6 and Monday 7 November 

Residents and businesses with small amounts of household hazardous waste may dispose of it free of charge. There will be a charge for amounts in excess of 50 kilos ($10 per kilo). Transpacific Industrial Solutions will ensure that all materials collected are processed and disposed of safely. 

Zero Hazardous Waste Toolkit

The new Toolkit provides information on how we can reduce the quantity of hazardous waste we produce, appropriately manage our hazardous waste, and divert hazardous waste from landfill in the Queenstown Lakes District.

The Toolkit includes a Zero Hazardous Waste Guide and a Directory of Contacts. The Toolkit allows you to easily reference various types of hazardous wastes, and provides you with information on how we can safely manage them. The Toolkit includes information on:

• Asbestos
• Batteries
• Car Bodies
• Chemicals
• Electronic Waste
• Gas Bottles
• Mobile Phones
• Paint
• Tyres
• Whiteware