Find out about commercial rubbish and recycling collection in the Queenstown Lakes District.

Rubbish
Businesses in the Queenstown Lakes District can use Council approved pre-paid rubbish bags or arrange a private rubbish collection by contacting Otago Southland Waste Services on: 
Queenstown 03 451 0106 or 
Wanaka 03 443 6063

Recycling

Wanaka
Wanaka Wastebusters run a business collection service.  Wanaka Wastebusters are able to collect the following recyclable and re-useable materials:
•  Cardboard and paper.
•  Plastics 1-7.
•  Glass.
•  Tins and cans.
•  Construction and Demolition materials such as gib board, metals, surplus materials, fixtures and fittings and much more.

Phone Wanaka Wastebusters on 03 443 8606 to discuss your business recycling options. 

Wakatipu
There are two options for business recycling in the Wakatipu: 

Option 1
Drop your recyclables to the Wakatipu Recycling Centre on a pre-arranged basis. The cost is $40 per tonne.  Acceptable materials include:
•  Plastics 1-7.  Washed, not squashed and lids on.
•  Steel tins and aluminium cans.  Washed.
•  Clean aluminium foil.
•  Glass bottles and jars.  Washed with the lids off.
•  Clean paper and cardboard.  For example office paper, magazines, newspaper, egg cartons, cereal boxes, envelopes.  

For further information please contact the Wakatipu Recycling Centre on 03 451 0105.

Option 2
Smart Environmental run a business collection service in the Wakatipu; they are able to collect the following recyclable materials:
•  Plastics 1-7.  Washed, not squashed and lids on.
•  Steel tins and aluminium cans.  Washed.
•  Clean aluminium foil.
•  Glass bottles and jars.  Washed with the lids off.
•  Clean paper and cardboard.  For example office paper, magazines, newspaper, egg cartons, cereal boxes, envelopes.  

Phone Smart Environmental on 03 451 0105 to arrange a business collection service tailored to suit your business needs.