Hazardous waste in New Zealand
108 hazardous waste businesses across 17 regions — pick your region to compare local providers and request a quote.
Hazardous waste — paint, solvents, oils, agrichemicals, pool chemicals, asbestos, medical sharps and gas cylinders — cannot go in a bin or skip. Specialist services collect, package and dispose of it under the relevant regulations, for households as well as businesses.
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Invercargill 9810, Invercargill
5(116)Palmerston North
5(68)Hamilton
5(36)Tauranga
5(30)
Auckland 1061, Auckland
5(13)
Nelson 7010, Nelson
5(13)2676, Auckland
5(11)Invercargill 9871, Invercargill
5(9)Wellington
5(9)Blenheim 7201, Nelson
5(8)Hastings 4122, Napier
5(7)Wellington 5028, Wellington
5(6)Before you book
- Asbestos removal is regulated work; use a licensed remover and ask for the disposal documentation.
- Keep chemicals in their original labelled containers and never mix them.
- For small household quantities (a few paint tins, old batteries) check your council’s own page first — some run free hazardous-waste drop-offs.
- Ask for a waste tracking or disposal certificate — you may need it for compliance.
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