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It is necessary to increase our prices from 1 January in response to a number of factors. Ongoing inflation means everyone’s labour and operational costs are going up, including WM New Zealand’s disposal and processing partners, materials recovery facilities, and transfer stations. We’ve tried to keep prices as low as possible, while still delivering reliable and sustainable services.
We’ve emailed you a copy of your new pricing schedule. It’s unique to you and shows the new pricing for all services and locations you have used in the past 12 months. This is a change to the information we’ve provided previously, so if you need help understanding the pricing schedule, review the FAQs or send us a message
Your pricing schedule shows your new prices for the services you have used in the past twelve months. If a site is no longer active, it is not listed in the pricing schedule.
The new prices take effect on 1 January 2025.
Here are our most common pricing types grouped by service. If you can’t find your price or want more information, please send us a message.
Front End Load and Wheelie Bin
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Service Provided |
Explanation |
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Container Delivery Container Exchange Container Removal |
Delivery or removal of a bin that stays on your site and is emptied into a truck for example a front load bin. |
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Hire |
A per bin rental charge. |
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Lift Lift Extra Lift Rostered |
An empty of a bin that stays on your site for example a front load bin.
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Lift Contaminated |
An empty of a recycling bin that was contaminated and is treated as general waste. |
Skip, Smart Skip and Smart
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Service Provided |
Explanation |
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Delivery |
Delivery of a bin that is removed when the waste is removed. |
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Exchange Exchange Extra Exchange Rostered |
A new bin is delivered at the same time the empty bin is removed. A Disposal or Transport incl Disposal charge is normally triggered by an exchange. |
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Empty & Return Empty & Return Extra Empty & Return Rostered |
The full bin is taken to be emptied and then returned to site. A Disposal or Transport incl Disposal charge is normally triggered by an empty and return. |
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Removal |
The bin is removed from site permanently. A Disposal or Transport incl Disposal charge is normally triggered by a removal. |
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Disposal |
A charge for the disposal of the content of the bin. It’s usually per tonne but may be per bin. There may be a minimum charge for disposal as we are charged this by a number of landfills and transfer stations. We pass on the minimum charge to be transparent and help you get the best value for your collection. |
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Transport incl Disposal |
The transport of the bin and the disposal of the contents up to an agreed weight (the ‘allowance’). |
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Disposal Excess |
A pro-rata charge for the disposal of the contents of the bin above the agreed weight (the ‘allowance’) when charged Transport incl Disposal. |
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Hire |
A per bin rental charge |
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Shift on Site |
Moving the bin on site for example to move the bin on a building site so the project can continue. |
Your prices vary based on the location and disposal point for your waste and recycling. They are also impacted by the amount of waste you produce. If you have any questions, please send us a message.
We can review your services to make these more efficient.
We can identify recycling solutions to reduce the total costs of your waste.
We can provide procurement and recovery advice that will reduce your waste to landfill.
Get in touch with our team of waste and recycling specialists for more information.
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In 2023, we collected 73,285 tonnes of recycling. Around 70% of plastics were processed within New Zealand. When local recycling isn’t possible, materials are sent to trusted offshore partners with whom we have longstanding relationships.
To learn more about where your recycling goes, read our detailed Recycling Destinations report.
Over the past three years, we reduced greenhouse gas emissions from our operations by 8%, from 58,744 tCO2e in 2020 to 47,006 tCO2e in 2023.
Since 89% of operational emissions are tied to diesel, we are electrifying our diesel fleet and investing in hybrid yellow gear to further cut emissions.
In 2023, 79% of our employees said they feel comfortable being themselves at work.
Our continued focus on workplace inclusivity is reflected in our gender pay gap, which stands at 1.8%—well below the national average and a step toward greater equity.
At the start of 2023, our teams supported Auckland during the Anniversary Weekend floods and the North Island after Cyclone Gabrielle.
We helped with clean-ups, removed damaged items, delivered FlexiBins to the East Coast, and prioritized aged care homes, supermarkets, and essential services.
Across Aotearoa, over 300 old dumps risk spilling into waterways. We are involved in remediation efforts, including partnering with Waitaki District Council to prevent three coastal tips from collapsing into the sea.
Our work stops waste from contaminating vital marine and freshwater ecosystems.
To find out more about our circular investments for your future, click here.
To help recycle large plastic items, we’ve invested in Te Taniwha o te Kai Kirihou, our plastic-eating monster. It processes items like wheelie bins and pallets, turning them into chips for recycling—a first for New Zealand.
If you have building and construction waste, talk to us about our material recovery facilities, which we’re extending to make recovering B&C materials easier. Working with Aliaxis (Marley), we collect uPVC and PE piping for remanufacturing.
