Hazardous Substances

All hazardous substances including garden chemicals need to be disposed of carefully. Information on disposal facilities for the Horowhenua District is available below.

The Horowhenua District Council Waste Transfer Stations do not accept hazardous substances. This means anything that is:

• explosive;
• flammable;
• reactive;
• toxic;
• corrosive; or
• infectious.

This includes the following items:

• bulk liquids;
• lead Acid Batteries;
• refrigerators and freezers;
• PCB wastes (Polychlorinated Biphenyls found in Ballasts in fluorescent lighting systems);
• asbestos.

Options for Disposal - Chemicals, Paint Thinners, Pharmaceutical Drugs & Explosives

• For chemicals, Agri-Chemicals (eg weed spray, liquid fertilisers) and Paint Thinners, please contact Waste Management New Zealand Limited by phone on 0800 101 010, email enquiries@wastemanagement.co.nz or visit Waste Management New Zealand Limited website.
• For Pharmaceutical Drugs, please refer to any Chemist.
• For Explosives, please refer to the NZ Police - phone (06) 366 0500 for the Levin Police Station.

Options for Disposal - Asbestos

If you have asbestos to dispose of, you can either:

• contact Porirua City Council on (04) 237 5089 or visit the Porirua City Council Asbestos and other hazardous substances page or
• contact Bonny Glen Landfill on (06) 327 5620.

If you are unsure about what to do with any hazardous substances, please contact Council on (06) 366 0999.