Liquid waste transportation

Liquid waste from grease traps, septic tanks and trade waste needs to be carefully collected and handled to prevent environmental pollution.

Wellington City Council regulates the collection and transportation of liquid waste to prevent illegal dumping at unauthorised sites.

Getting your waste collected

You can contact these licensed companies to collect and transport liquid waste in Wellington:

Wellington Sumps Ltd 04 383 6023
WasteManagement Technical Services 04 568 0780
Dawsons Waste Services 04 528 9909
Sitecare 07 376 8971
Ecoworld 0800 109 202

If your business is producing liquid waste in larger than domestic quantities, you may need a trade waste consent. Check the information on trade waste consents:

Tips and Trade Waste Consents

Applying for a licence to transport or collect waste

The Council issues licences for companies collecting and transporting liquid waste.

To get a licence, you:

  • will be audited by the Council who will check that the waste you pick up is disposed of correctly
  • should comply with the WasteMINZ Liquid and Hazardous Wastes Code of Practice.

The Liquid and Hazardous Wastes Code of Practice was updated in 2012:
Liquid and Hazardous Wastes Code of Practice (2nd Edition) - WasteMINZ

To apply for a licence, call the Council and ask to speak to the Trade Waste Officer.

The Officer will arrange a time to check your control systems including waste types, mixing, volume and disposal to approved sites.

For information on licence fees, see:

Trade Waste - Fees

For more information contact the Trade Waste Officer:

More information

Public Health team

Phone: 04 499 4444

Email: publichealthenquiries@wcc.govt.nz

Postal address: PO Box 2199, Wellington

Street address: 12 Manners Street, Wellington