Hazardous Waste

A new service introduced to Waiuku Zero Waste in 2025 is the Household Hazardous Waste disposal.

We can now safely accept your used and left over household chemicals

This is a limited service on FRIDAYS 1-3PM and SATURDAYS 8.30-10AM. Come in through our yard and you will be directed to a separate area for processing. 

Items we can accept:

• Household Chemicals:
  
  • Disinfectants, Swimming Pool Chemicals, Glues, Cleaners, Varnish, Wood Stains, Paint Stripper, Bleach, Anti-Freeze and Brake Fluid etc.
• Household Garden Chemicals
  
  • Herbicides, Fungicides and Insecticides in containers under 5kg
• Special Paint Products – Limited to:
  
  • Lead Based Paint
  • Marine Anti-Fouling Paint (NOT standard Marine Paints)
  • Bituminous Products
• Solvents:
  
  • Methylated Spirits, Mineral Turpentine, Kerosene, Petrol, Diesel, Paint Thinners and similar.
• Mercury and Mercury Contaminated Items

If you have something that is not covered by this list, you can email yard@waiukuzerowaste.co.nz for more information. Attach clear photos if you can.

Sorry, we cannot currently accep hazardous waste from businesses.

Items that are not covered will not be accepted and will only slow processing – please don’t bring them.