Special Waste Permit

Apply for a Special Waste Permit

A special waste permit is required for the disposal of “Difficult” or “Discretionary” waste at the Landfill (operated by AB Lime). If your waste material is defined as Special Waste you will need to apply for a special waste permit.

Application Fee

There is a $25 (incl GST) application fee to apply for a Special Waste Permit. The application fee and disposal charge will be billed to the transport company.

Troubleshooting

Contact the Invercargill City Council on (03) 211-1777 if you would like any assistance.

Special Waste Application

To apply for a Special Waste Application, you will need to register or login to our Permits Dashboard to complete an application for approval by Council. You can do this here.

Authorised Users Fees and Charges

The fees and charges shown are those set by WasteNet Southland for the period of 1 July 2024 to 30 June 2025.

These charges also include the Government Waste Disposal Levy of $60 (ex GST) per tonne, and $62.31 (ex GST) per tonne for New Zealand Emission Trading Scheme costs. These charges may be subject to change through unforeseen circumstances.

Note:
The Landfill Operator’s surcharge for Other Controlled Waste will be determined by the Landfill Operator when the Landfill Operator gives notice of such waste becoming a Controlled Waste.

The Landfill Operator will determine applicable charges that are additional to the standard permit application fee (or the basis for such additional charges) at the time of processing an application for a Special Waste Permit.

A list of authorised landfill users can be found here.