Coromandel Peninsula
Resource Recovery Centres & Transfer Stations
Resource Recovery Centres
A Resource Recovery Centre (RRC) is a facility where unwanted items and materials are sorted, reused, repurposed, or recycled instead of being sent straight to landfill.
Think of it as a smart recycling hub:
You can drop off things like e-waste, batteries, furniture, household goods, and hard-to-recycle materials like polystyrene or soft plastics.
Staff and volunteers help identify what can be saved, sold, repaired or responsibly recycled.
It supports the circular economy, reduces waste, and often creates local jobs and community benefits.
TCDC carkpark, Port Road, Whangamatā
At the market on Sundays
Transfer Stations
TCDC operates seven Refuse and Recycling Transfer Stations across the Coromandel Peninsula – in Thames, Coromandel Town, Matarangi, Whitianga, Tairua, Pāuanui and Whangamatā.
These sites are open daily (with extended hours over summer) and accept a wide range of household waste and recycling, including general rubbish, clean recycling, batteries, soft plastics, green waste, hazardous materials (like paint and oil), whiteware, and tyres. Some sites also offer after-hours drop-off for rubbish and recycling.
They’re not just for landfill – they’re a key part of managing waste responsibly and supporting recycling and recovery in our communities.
Thames
102 Burke Street, Thames
ph: +6478689637
Pāuanui
887 Hikuai Settlement Road, Pāuanui
ph: +647864 7949
Tairua
20 Red Bridge Road, Tairua
ph: +647864 7639
Coromandel Town
525 Hauraki Road, Coromandel Town
ph: +6478667616
Matarangi
101 Matarangi Drive , Matarangi
ph: +6478665427
Whitianga
237 South Highway, Whitianga
ph: +6478682954
Whangamtā
2755 SH25 Waihi-Whangamatā, Whangamatā
ph: +647865 9723