LANDFILL Protocol - Southland Region

1. Needs to be approved by the Southern Regional Landfill (SRL) for disposal. Email the SRL Waste Team with as much detail regarding the waste as possible and its location. Send through TCLP test results if available and required – Click Here.  
2. The waste team may come back asking for more information or request TCLP or relevant testing to be carried out.
3. If the waste is accepted, the SRL will detail disposal conditions for the waste – i.e. only 1 truck and trailer load a day or odour neutralising spray to be applied before transportation.
4. Acceptable Special Waste now needs a Special Waste Permit. The owner of the waste should apply for the Special Waste Permit via the WasteNet website. They need to include as much information as possible in the permit application page and attach test results if relevant –  Click here to apply.
5. Special waste must be carted by an Authorised User. Please note that not all Authorised Users may be able to cart your Special Waste as their transport vehicles may not be suitable. It is recommended contacting Authorised Users regarding the waste before applying for a permit as the Authorised User must be noted on your Special Waste Permit application. To view an up-to-date list of the transport companies which are Authorised users - Click Here. 
6. Once a permit is granted, take note of the disposal conditions as these need to be adhered to including your Authorised User for your transport. If waste turns up for disposal in a condition that breaches any information detailed on the permit it will be turned away.
7. Give a copy of the Special Waste permit to the Authorised User as they need to also adhere to the conditions of disposal.
8. Special waste needs at least 48 hours’ notice before it comes to the landfill. The transport operator or permit holder can book in by clicking the Book Space button at the top of this website. This is important because every day Special Waste locations are planned, and GPS located. Special waste often requires disposal actions such as immediate burial or blending with lime onsite therefore staff need to be prepared to accept the Special Waste load. If a Special Waste load turns up without a booking, it will be sent away.
9. All Special Waste needs to arrive at the SRL covered and in sealed bins i.e. No waste can leak or be blown onto public roads. All drivers need to be inducted to enter the SRL site. Inductions can be done online. Please Click Here in regards to becoming inducted.
10. Current pricing can be seen under 'Special Waste' – Click Here.
11. There is also a one-off administration fee for a Special Waste Permit which can also be seen on the same table under “Standard Permit Application Fee”. This pricing does not include any other costs associated with the waste such as meeting conditions in the permit – i.e. Lime is blended through sludges for stabilisation onsite therefore there is a cost per tonne of lime. SRL will detail all expenses regarding conditions to the waste owner before the permit is applied for. There is a separate price for under 8 tonnes of Special Waste and over 8 tonnes of Special Waste.
12. Burial certificates can be issued if required – Click Here to email the waste team in regards to this.

1. Tyres are considered a special waste but do not require a Special Waste Permit.
2. Tyres need to be approved by the Southern Regional Landfill (SRL) for disposal. Email the Waste team to notify about a tyre waste load. Include detail on the type of tyres and amount – Click Here to email.
3. Tyres must be carted by an Authorised User.
4. Tyres must be booked in with at least 48hrs notice. This is important because they are processed by cutting down onsite before disposal to the landfill. The transport operator or permit holder can book by clicking the 'Book Space' button at top of this website. 
5. Waste loads must be covered, and all drivers need to be inducted to enter the SRL site. Inductions can be done online - please Click Here for more information. 
6. Tyres have both a per tyre price and a total tonnage price. This is because of the processing of cutting up each tyre onsite. Current pricing can be seen by Clicking Here  in the pricing table under 'Other Special Waste' for individual tyre costs and the tonnage pricing can be seen under 'Permitted Waste'.

Methamphetamine Contaminated Waste

• Acceptable contaminated material includes wall linings including gib board, soft furnishings i.e. curtains, carpets, furniture, bedding, clothing and whiteware.
• NOT accepted contaminated material include actual stocks of chemicals used in or left over from methamphetamine manufacturing.
• Test results are required, and methamphetamine contaminated waste can only be accepted to landfill if the level of contamination is less than 100µg/100cm2. Send test results through by clicking here and a member of the waste team will be in touch regarding acceptance.
• If test results fall outside of the acceptable limit above, then the waste will need approval from Environment Southland to be considered for disposal. 

Asbestos Waste

• Asbestos waste must be disposed of in accordance with Health and Safety At Work (asbestos) Regulations 2016. This includes the responsibilities of Southern Regional Landfill (SRL), the waste owner and waste transporter.
• Asbestos does not need test results if it is known that asbestos is present. Test results are required is there is uncertainty around presence.
• There are 2 types of asbestos waste loads – 'Discrete Loads' such as asbestos contaminated building material and 'Bulk Rubble' such as asbestos contaminated soil. Both have different disposal conditions:
  
  • Discrete Loads – must be wetted down if appropriate then placed onto a pallet and double wrapped with pallet wrap. It must be identified with asbestos hazardous substance stickers. An example of the type of stickers used can be purchased from safety stores click here.
  • Bulk Rubble – The truck and trailer units must be plastic sheet lined. The plastic sheeting needs to be folded over top of the loads and then appropriately labelled with asbestos hazardous substance stickers. An example of the type of stickers used  can be purchased from safety stores click here. The load must be wetted down at the point of loading and prior to travel to suppress any dust generation but not come to the landfill drenched.

Medical Waste

• Accepted medical wastes are detailed in accordance with NZS 4304:2002 Health Care Waste Management.

• Controlled waste has the same pricing as Special Waste
• The same Special Waste disposal protocols apply.
• It is expected that any odorous green waste is treated to suppress or minimise odour
• Controlled Waste needs at least 48 hours’ notice before it comes to the landfill. The transport operator or permit holder can book by clicking on the Book Space button on this website. This is important because every day Special Waste locations are planned, and GPS located. Special waste often requires disposal actions such as immediate burial or blending with lime onsite therefore staff need to be prepared to accept the special waste load.
• If a special waste load turns up without a booking, it will be sent away.