Hazardous Waste Amnesty

The Queenstown Lakes District Council is having a hazardous waste amnesty this month.

Hazardous waste, which includes materials such as glues, paints, cleaners, chemicals, old and new fertilisers, fats and oils, fluorescent light bulbs, circuit boards, and aerosols and lighter, needs to be disposed of carefully in order not to affect the health of people or the environment.

The last hazardous waste amnesty was held two years ago and saw approximately 1,557 kg of hazardous waste diverted from landfill.

The latest amnesty will take place at the following times and locations:

Frankton Transfer Station (110 Glenda Drive, Frankton) 9am-4pm Friday 4 and Saturday 5 November

Wanaka Transfer Station (corner Ballantyne Road/Riverbank Road, Wanaka) 11.30am – 3.30pm Sunday 6 and Monday 7 November

Residents and businesses with small amounts of household hazardous waste may dispose of it free of charge. There will be a charge for amounts in excess of 50 kilos ($10 per kilo). Transpacific Industrial Solutions will ensure that all materials collected are processed and disposed of safely.