Banks Peninsula transfer stations and collection points : Christchurch City Council

The Banks Peninsula transfer stations and collection points let you dispose of green waste, rubbish and recycling.

Barrys Bay Transfer Stations are closed Wednesday 25 December, Thursday 26 December and Wednesday 1 January. All other days are open as normal.

Birdlings Flat Transfer Station is open as per normal - Saturdays 9am-12pm.

Transfer stations

102 Onawe Flat Road(external link)
Summer hours during daylight savings: Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, midday to 4pm.
Winter hours outside of daylight savings: Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday, midday to 4pm.
Closed on Good Friday, Anzac Day, Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day.

These collection points let local residents dispose of their household recycling and rubbish.

Residents who do not have a kerbside recycling bin service can access the recycling collection points to dispose of their household recycling items.

These fees are only for the transfer stations on the Banks Peninsula.

Type	Cost	Minimum charge per weight
General refuse Domestic and commercial, all vehicle types	$450.25 per tonne	$20
Green waste Leaves, branches, weeds and unsprayed lawn clippings. No flax, cabbage tree leaves, or treated timber. Domestic and commercial, all vehicle types	$178.10 per tonne	$20
Hard fill Rubble, concrete, soil, bricks, stones, pavers and sand. Domestic quantities only, no commercial drop-off.	$161.70 per tonne	$20
Waste or demolition wood. All vehicle types	$415.00 per tonne	$20
Polystyrene	$9,180.00 per tonne
Metal or steel. Includes corrugated iron etc. All vehicle types	$110.25 per tonne	$20
Whiteware	$17.50 per item	$20
Wheel rims with tyre	$13.50 per rim