Rubbish - Spicer Landfill
This page contains information about the Porirua City Council Spicer Landfill for the disposal of rubbish.
Domestic and commercial rubbish is disposed of at Spicer landfill
Porirua City Council operates the Spicer Landfill at the end of Broken Hill for disposal of domestic and commercial refuse.
For domestic vehicles there is a fully sealed unloading area for residential vehicles.
For commercial vehicles there is a certified weighbridge at the entrance to Spicer Landfill.
Spicer Landfill open 7 days except Christmas Day
Spicer Landfill is open seven days a week except Christmas Day.
Spicer Landfill is open Monday to Saturday from 7:00am to 5:00pm, Sundays and Public Holidays 9:00am to 5:00pm, closed Christmas Day.
Waste from gardens can now be dropped off at Spicer Landfill
Waste from gardens (green waste) can now be dropped off at the Spicer Landfill. The charge for this is less than the charge for general waste.
The green waste is turned into packaged and bulk premium quality composts, mulches and mixes, and sold back to the public and businesses.
Green waste includes lawn clippings, weeds, tree pruning and logs up to 100mm in diameter. Flax, bamboo or kitchen waste is not accepted as green waste.
Spicer Landfill recycles some items that cannot be included in household recycling
The following items that cannot be picked up in the household recycling collection can be dropped off at Spicer Landfill for recycling:
- Car batteries
- Gas bottles
- Used vehicle oil (up to 40 litres only)
See the Landfill Charges list for more information.
Not all waste can be accepted at Spicer Landfill
Porirua City Council uses Waste Acceptance Criteria (WAC) to ensure Spicer Landfill's compliance with its resource consent requirements. The Waste Acceptance Guide outlines this criteria.
Spicer Landfill Charges
For a list of landfill charges, refer to the Spicer Landfill Charges page from the link below.
Trash Palace is located just inside the gates to Spicer Landfill
Trash Place is a resource recovery centre where household items can be dropped off, to be sold in the shop or to be recycled. Trash Palace is located just inside the gates to Spicer Landfill.
Information about Trash Palace is available on the Trash Palace website from the link below.
Public recycling facilities are located opposite Trash Palace
Recycling facilities for domestic quantities of glass, plastics # 1 and 2, cans, paper and cardboard are located inside the gates to Spicer Landfill, opposite Trash Palace.
Links to more information on reducing rubbish
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