Riverton Transfer Station and Recycle Centre
1 Havelock Street, Riverton. Recycle Centre is open 24/7. Transfer Station is open 5 days a week.
Directions
From the Riverton township, head northeast on Palmerston street towards Princess street for 1 kilometre. Turn right at Downing street. Then turn left onto Havelock Street. The Riverton Recycle Centre and Transfer Station is on the right.
Recycle Centre (free)
Materials Accepted
- Paper (newspaper, magazines, junkmail, books, mail, envelopes, cards)
- Cardboard (boxes, packaging, cereal boxes)
- Aluminium cans
- Tin and Steel cans
- Plastic - types 1 and 2 (milk bottles, soft drink bottles, bathroom and laundry containers)
- Glass bottles and jars
Materials Not Accepted
- Clothing
- Plastics - types 3 to 7
- Window glass
- Dirty paper and cardboard
These materials are accepted at the Transfer Station.
Transfer Station (charges apply)
Hours
The Riverton Transfer Station is open:
- Monday, 3pm to 5pm
- Wednesday, 3pm to 5pm
- Friday, 3pm to 5pm
- Saturday, 11am to 1pm and 3pm to 5pm
- Sunday, 3pm to 5pm
The Station is closed on the following public holidays - Good Friday, Easter Sunday, New Year's Day and ANZAC morning.
Using the Facility
Customers will be met by the Attendant, who will accept payment (where applicable) and direct customers where to dispose of their materials. Payment is by eftpos or 'token'. Credit cards are not accepted. Please note this site does not have cash-handling facilities.
Materials Accepted
- Household rubbish
- Reusable Items - there is a "second-chance" shed on site where second hand goods can be left for others to use
- Garden waste
- Scrap metal
- Hazardous waste (limited storage capacity)
- Recyclables - disposal is through the recycle centre at the gate.
Materials Not Accepted
- Loads over 3 tonnes gross weight will not be accepted without prior written approval from Southland District Council.
- Liquid waste
Where do I purchase Tokens?
Tokens can be purchased from the following businesses:
- Southland District Council Riverton Office, 117 Palmerston Street, Riverton
- Hammer Hardware, Palmerston Street, Riverton