Te Awamutu

It’s an event, funded by councils, where ratepayers can safely dispose of hazardous household waste, such as garden chemicals, cleaners, fertilisers, pool chemicals and automotive waste, for free.

Yes. Organisations such as businesses, farmers, growers, contractors, schools etc. should contact ChemCollect for a commercial chemical collection and disposal service as this is not covered by this council-funded event.

Please see our upcoming events.

If you book after the funding limit has been reached, we will advise you that your waste cannot be accepted at this event. We will provide your details to your council so they can plan for future events should funding allow.

We have the right to refuse to take additional items or items that do not meet the acceptance criteria.

Please include it under “unknown” on the booking form. The MyHazWaste team reserves the right to refuse it after inspection.

Many household chemicals are harmful if used, stored, or disposed of incorrectly. This can cause harm to people, animals, and the environment. Please ensure your waste is stored carefully and out of reach of children and animals.

When transporting hazardous waste, we recommend you put items in a container which won’t leak if there is a spill. Place this securely in the boot of your car, back of your ute, or in a trailer. If you are in doubt whether the items should be transported, please call us first on 0508 CHEMICAL (0508 243 642).

Many hazardous items already have dedicated recycling or disposal services available in your community. These should be taken through the appropriate local channels rather than to this event. Please check your council’s website or waste guide for details on how to safely dispose of items we cannot accept.

No, we will have a list of everyone who registered.

You could ask someone else to bring it for you as long as you have received a registration confirmation and the person bringing it knows what name it was registered under. If that’s not possible, let us know you can’t attend and we’ll send your details to your council for future events.

Unfortunately, we can’t collect direct from a home.  You could ask someone else to bring it for you if you have received a registration confirmation and the person bringing it knows what name it was registered under.

Your council may decide to hold future events should funding allow. They will advertise any future events in their communities.

Waste is transported, stored, aggregated, and disposed of according to New Zealand regulations. This is organised by MyHazWaste team from 3R Group Ltd.