Update 5.30pm, Saturday 25 April<\/p>\n
Waste disposal drop-off options<\/p>\n
The Council has the following free, one-off waste disposal options available for people needing to urgently dispose of storm waste:<\/p>\n
a storm waste drop-off service at the Maranui landfill on Queens Drive, Lyall Bay<\/a> \u2013 from Friday 24 to Monday 27 April These are only for households and businesses highly impacted by the heavy rain in: Berhampore, Island Bay, Kingston, Mount Cook, Mornington, Vogeltown, Brooklyn, Newtown, \u014cwhiro Bay and South Karori. <\/p>\n A proof of address will be required to use the Maranui landfill storm waste drop-off site.<\/p>\n The Southern Landfill in \u014cwhiro Bay has reopened and is accepting general domestic waste and storm waste drop-offs at its usual rates. <\/p>\n The Tip Shop is closed from Friday 24 April to Sunday 26 April, except for the Recycling Centre and for those wishing to drop off items.<\/p>\n Maranui landfill waste drop-off<\/p>\n Impacted households and local businesses from suburbs in Berhampore, Island Bay, Kingston, Mount Cook, Mornington, Vogeltown, Brooklyn, Newtown, \u014cwhiro Bay and South Karori can take their storm waste to the Maranui landfill, 370 Queens Drive, Lyall Bay | View on Google Maps<\/a>. The entrance is by the bottom of Hungerford Road.<\/p>\n To drop-off storm waste at this site, proof of address is essential. Drop-offs are free.<\/p>\n You will need to place your waste into the skip bins. The Council will then truck this to the landfill.<\/p>\n Drop-off hours:<\/p>\n 8am\u20134pm, Friday 24 April What items are storm waste?<\/p>\n Flood-damaged furniture What can\u2019t be disposed of?<\/p>\n Asbestos-containing materials (found in many older Wellington lino floors and wall claddings \u2013\u00a0this is a critical health risk) Kerbside collection \u2013\u00a0bags<\/p>\n We’ve set up a special free waste collection service for households severely impacted by the storm. Our data shows this is 600\u2013700 households. This is for people most impacted by the storm, who haven\u2019t already organised waste disposal and can’t easily make it to the Maranui landfill.<\/p>\n Large heavy-duty bags that can take up to 1 tonne of waste are available to pick up:<\/p>\n Please bring proof of address to show you’re a household from Berhampore, Island Bay, Kingston, Mount Cook, Mornington, Vogeltown, Brooklyn, Newtown or \u014cwhiro Bay. <\/p>\n We will also be doing drop offs for impacted households in South Karori.\u00a0If you didn’t receive a bag, and your property is severely impacted, please contact 04 499 4444.<\/p>\n These bags can take silt, sodden carpet, small furniture items and asphalt. As we only have a limited number of these bags (1,000 in total), we need to limit who we can provide this service to.<\/p>\n The bags need to be filled kerbside and collection will likely start on Monday 27 April.\u00a0We\u2019re currently working out the details (including when this collection service will end) and will update residents when details are confirmed.<\/p>\n Kerbside collection\u00a0\u2013 large items<\/p>\n We are also doing a collection of large eligible waste items for people impacted by the storm who can\u2019t fit large waste items into a car, trailer or the Council-supplied heavy-duty waste bags. This is for impacted households and businesses in\u00a0Berhampore, Island Bay, Kingston, Mount Cook, Mornington, Vogeltown, Brooklyn, Newtown, and \u014cwhiro Bay.\u00a0Please put items out over the weekend for collection on Monday.<\/p>\n This pick-up will likely run from Monday 27 April. We\u2019re currently working out the details (including when this collection service will end) and will update residents when details are confirmed.\u00a0<\/p>\n Mayoral Relief Fund<\/p>\n A $100,000 Mayoral Relief Fund has been launched to support people affected by the severe weather. The fund will be administered by the Wellington City Mission and is now open for public donations. Read our Mayoral relief fund media release<\/a>. Apply or donate via Wellington City Mission<\/a>.<\/p>\n State of emergency lifted<\/p>\n Wellington City Council and all three Wairarapa councils have now terminated their state of emergency and formally declared a Local Transition Period.\u00a0<\/p>\n This reflects that the most immediate life\u2011safety risks from the severe weather have passed \u2013 but the impacts are not over.\u00a0<\/p>\n Recovery is a new phase of our response, focused on supporting people, coordinating clean\u2011up and restoring services, while continuing to manage risks like saturated ground and slips.<\/p>\n The Wellington City Emergency Operations Centre remains active.\u00a0Emergency services and response teams are actively working in affected areas, including supporting properties impacted by flooding and landslips, particularly in the southern suburbs. <\/p>\n If you notice a dangerous situation developing, do not wait for an official warning \u2013\u00a0act immediately. Call 111 if you need urgent assistance.\u00a0<\/p>\n Advice for returning to your home<\/p>\n If you have evacuated and are returning home, do not assume that the property is safe.<\/p>\n
\n a special kerbside collection service (bags) \u2013 collections likely starting from Monday 27 April (bags available at locations on Saturday\u00a025 April and Monday 27 April)
\n a kerbside collection for large eligible items\u00a0\u2013 collections\u00a0likely starting on\u00a0Monday 27 April.<\/p>\n
\n 8am\u20134pm, Saturday 25 April
\n 9am\u20134pm, Sunday 26 April
\n 9am\u20134pm, Monday 27 April<\/p>\n
\n Wet carpets, underlay, and rugs
\n Soft furnishings (curtains, cushions, bedding)
\n Gyprock and plasterboard (from damaged walls)
\n General household items ruined by water
\n Small garden debris (twigs and silt)
\n E-waste<\/p>\n
\n Hazardous chemicals (paints, oils, solvents, or pool chemicals)
\n Lithium-ion batteries (e-bike batteries, power tools are a fire risk) can go to the Tip Shop
\n Gas bottles or fire extinguishers
\n Heavy medical waste or sharps
\n Large amounts of clean fill or concrete (these will exceed the crane’s lift limit)
\n Food waste (use your standard yellow bags to avoid attracting pests)<\/p>\n