The Methven Community Board supports using the Line Road recycling facility as the most appropriate site for a future Methven Refuse Transfer Station.

This followed an independent assessment of potential sites in October 2025 by Tonkin and Taylor.

Group Manager of Infrastructure Neil McCann said that selecting the most suitable site location has been under consideration for several years.

“That’s why we commissioned an independent assessment which now shows clearly that the Line Road site has several advantages, including lower contamination risk and remediation cost, favourable geotechnical conditions and better access to existing services.”

The report also showed Line Road posed fewer transport related constraints, and a more straightforward planning and consenting process.

“The site’s current use as a recycling centre, and its location in a business zoned area, makes it the most straight-forward option, and the future site will include the neighbouring paddock which is owned by Council.”

Funding for the Methven Refuse Transfer Station development will now be considered in the next Long Term Plan 2027-37.