Hazardous Waste

Find 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.  The next Amnesty is due to be held in 2010.    For further information download the fact sheet or contact the Council's customer services team.

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
• Electronic Waste
• Gas Bottles
• Mobile Phones
• Tyres
• Whiteware