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Water restrictions across the district

PLEASE CONSERVE WATER. Click on the link to see restrictions for your area: https://www.hurunui.govt.nz/roading-water/water/wa...

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Hazardous Waste

Hurunui Council encourages the safe disposal of household hazardous substances.

  • Do not mix hazardous waste with normal rubbish.
  • Do not pour hazardous wastes down the sink, drain or on the ground.
  • Always read the disposal instructions provided.
Hazardous Waste and Acceptance CriteriaTransfer Station Accepted
Vehicle and electric fencing batteries.
Excludes EV batteries - contact vehicle manufacturer. 		All transfer stations.
Household (alkaline, dry cell and zinc), lithium, li-ion, button cell and camera batteries.
Rusty, leaking or modified batteries not accepted

Before drop off, apply clear tape or non-conductive electrical tape over the battery terminal, and on the top and bottom of button cell batteries.
All transfer stations

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Amberley, Amuri, Cheviot, Hanmer Springs, Greta Valley and Hawarden libraries.
Gas bottles. All transfer stations.
Fire extinguishers. All transfer stations.
Engine oil. Amberley, Cheviot and Culverden only.
Fluorescent tubes and compact light bulbs
Amberley and Hanmer Springs, hand to weighbridge staff. 		All transfer stations.
Paint, wood stains and solvents.
Available to take for re-use for free. 		All transfer stations.
Household, garden, pool and spa chemicals - max. 20 litres.
Fuel, paint thinners and anti-freeze not accepted. 		Amberley only.

What should I remember when taking hazardous wastes to the transfer stations?

When transporting hazardous waste, remember the following.

  • Tape small battery terminals and the top and bottom faces of button cell batteries.
  • Label containers to identify the contents and ensure they are secure.
  • Transport containers securely upright to prevent tipping.
  • Let the staff know on arrival if you have hazardous waste; at Amberley and Hanmer Springs, notify the weighbridge staff.

What types of hazardous waste are not accepted at Hurunui transfer stations?

  • Asbestos - for information regarding how to identify and dispose of asbestos safely, visit Asbestos Aware. Asbestos can be taken to EcoDrop in Bromley, call 03 941 7513.
  • Waste fuel, antifreeze, paint thinners, commercial and agricultural hazardous waste; contact a specialist company such as Agrecovery or EnviroNZ.
  • Larger volumes including 44 gallon drums of chemicals; contact a specialist such as EnviroNZ
  • Medicines and needles; contact your local pharmacy for advice..
  • Ammunition, fireworks, explosives and flares; contact the Police Arms Office for advice.

A word about engine oil ...

Engine oil should never be poured down stormwater drains as it is a pollutant in water, which will sit on the surface, blocking sunlight and oxygen from getting into the water and negatively impacting wildlife and plants.

In Hurunui, household quantities of engine oil can be dropped off to the Amberley, Cheviot and Culverden transfer stations for free during opening hours - just let the staff on site know you have some to drop off. Once collected from the transfer stations, the engine oil is treated, processed and used in clean-burn kilns, under fully consented processes.

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