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Hours and location

Location and opening hours for the Southern Landfill, Tip Shop and Recycle Centre, and Capital Compost.

Tip Shop payments

The Tip Shop payment system is being upgraded this weekend (Friday 14 – Monday 17 February). During the upgrade we'll be unable to process cash payments. Other payment types will be manually processed, so please be prepared for delays. We appreciate your patience.

Landfill payments will not be impacted.

Landfill and Transfer Station hours

Days Hours

Monday - Saturday:

7.30am – 5pm (no trailers after 4.45pm)

Sunday:

9am – 5pm (no trailers after 4.45pm)

Public holidays:

Closed Christmas Day, New Year's Day and Easter Friday.
Other public holidays - open usual trading hours, as above.

Expect weekend delays: Afternoon traffic on the weekends can cause delays of up to 40 minutes or more. Visit in the morning or during weekdays if possible.

Tip Shop and Recycle Centre hours

Days Hours

Monday - Saturday:

8.30am - 4.30pm

Sunday:

9am - 4.30pm

Public holidays:

Closed on Christmas Day, New Year's Day, Easter Friday.
Open on Easter Sunday for drop-off only.
Anzac Day: Open in the morning for drop-off only; and from 1pm for trading.
Other public holidays - open usual trading hours, as above.

Capital Compost hours

Days Hours

Bulk compost sales:

Monday - Friday:

7:30am - 5pm
Saturday deliveries can be arranged in advance.

Public holidays:

Closed Christmas Day, New Year's Day and Easter Friday.
Other public holidays - open usual trading hours, as above.

Bagged compost sales:

Available from The Tip Shop - see hours above.

Location

The Southern Landfill is located at the end of Landfill Road, off Happy Valley Road between Brooklyn and Owhiro Bay. Open in Google Maps

The Tip Shop and Recycle Centre is on the right-hand side of the road, with the turn-off just before the landfill weighbridge – see map below.

Check out our before you visit section before dropping off your waste.

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