Invercargill City Council
Items we can’t accept at our transfer stations or recycling centres
| ❌ Asbestos | ❌ Explosives or fireworks |
| ❌ Agricultural residues or chemicals | ❌ Scrap motor cars |
| ❌ Medical waste of any nature | ❌ Firearms |
| ❌ Radioactive materials | |
| ❌ Dangerous goods such as; flammable liquids, flammable solids, poisons, pool chemicals and gas bottles | |
Transfer stations
Invercargill Transfer Station
303 Bond Street, Invercargill 9810
(03) 211 1777
Accepts: reusable items, recycling, rubbish. Charges apply for rubbish disposal.
| Monday to Friday | Saturday | Sunday | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ☀️ Summer hours | 1 Oct – 31 Mar | 8am–6pm | 8am–6pm | 9am–6pm |
| ❄️ Winter hours | 1 Apr – 30 Sep | 8am–5.30pm | 8am–5.30pm | 9am–5.30pm |
Bluff Transfer Station
75 Suir Street, Bluff 9814
(03) 211 1777
Accepts: rubbish. Charges apply for rubbish disposal.
| Mon / Wed / Fri | Saturday | Sunday | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ☀️ Summer hours | 1 Oct – 31 Mar | 2pm–4pm | 11am–2pm | 10am–12.30pm |
| ❄️ Winter hours | 1 Apr – 30 Sep | 2pm–4pm | 11pm–2pm | 10am–12.30pm |
Recycle centre
Recycle South Recycle Centre
28 Ettrick Street, West Invercargill, Invercargill 9812
(03) 214 6188
Open: Monday to Friday 8am–4.30pm
There is no charge for recycling drop-off.
Fees and charges
Refer to Solid waste on the Invercargill City Council Fees and charges page.
