Landfill
The Nelson Tasman Regional Landfill Business Unit operates a landfill in York Valley, Bishopdale. The unit is jointly owned in equal shares by Nelson City Council and Tasman District Council.
Please note, York Valley Landfill is open for pre-approved commercial operators only. For businesses wanting information on gaining approval to access York Valley Landfill please email landfill@ncc.govt.nz.
Hours of operation
| Days | Hours of operation |
|---|---|
| Monday - Friday | 8.00am - 4.30pm |
| Saturday and public holidays (except where noted below) |
10.30am - 2.30pm |
| Sunday, Christmas Day, Easter Friday | CLOSED |
Charges
| Waste | from 1 July 2023 |
|---|---|
| All Rubbish (except as below) | $243.80 per tonne |
| Buried rubbish (e.g. documents, odorous materials) | $243.80 per tonne (plus all associated costs) |
| Asbestos and hazardous waste | $243.80 per tonne (plus all associated costs) |
| Light waste (e.g. polystyrene or similar) | $3,047.50 per tonne |
| HAIL material from designated HAIL sites | $219.65 per tonne |
Hazardous and liquid waste
Strict controls are exercised on the dumping of hazardous waste and liquid waste. For enquiries on this please contact us using the details below.
Acceptance of hazardous waste
Acceptance of hazardous waste and waste requiring special handling (includes asbestos, methamphetamine contaminated wastes, HAIL material, liquid wastes, medical waste, odourous waste, deep burial waste, etc.) requires a disposal manifest. Testing of waste and provision of test results may be required prior to approval of disposal manifests.
There is a processing time of 10 working days for all manifest applications requiring no other details/information.
- Solid Waste Application Form Disposal of Hazardous Waste Form (186KB PDF)
- Asbestos disposal manifest and certificate (140KB PDF)
- York Valley Landfill Meth Lab Contaminant Disposal Manifest Form (133KB PDF)
For enquiries please contact the Landfill Business Unit via Nelson City Council 546 0200 or email landfill@ncc.govt.nz.