GreenCycle’s yard in Penrose is just minutes from Onehunga and — your closest green waste recycling facility. Bring your garden waste to us, or let us drop a skip bin at your door. Everything we collect is processed into compost, mulch, and garden mix. None of it goes to landfill.
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GreenCycle is Onehunga's nearest green waste facility
Our recycling yard is at 141 Hugo Johnston Drive, Penrose – literally next door to Onehunga, with easy access via Neilson Street and the SH20 interchange. For most Onehunga residents, it’s a 5-minute drive.
That proximity matters: because you get the best pricing on skip bin delivery – and drop-off couldn’t be more convenient.
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Penrose is under 10 minutes from Onehunga
Onehunga’s established gardens are some of the most productive – and most demanding – in South Central Auckland. Big hedges lining older sections, mature palms that have outgrown the garden, clumps of bamboo and harakeke (flax) that have taken on a life of their own, and cabbage trees losing their older leaves. After a weekend in the garden, or after a contractor has been through, you need somewhere close that will actually take the stuff.
GreenCycle’s Penrose yard accepts it all. Load up your car, trailer or ute, take Neilson Street or the SH20 to Hugo Johnston Drive, and you’re here in minutes – no long drive, no fuss. Loads under 260kg are a flat $49. That’s most standard trailers of typical garden waste.
Pricing
Less than 260kg* $49.00 per load
Over 260kg $189.75 per ton
Christmas Trees 1 per customer – Free!
*Most standard trailers of regular garden waste fall under this threshold.
Hours
Monday – Friday: 8am – 5pm
Saturday: 9am – 4pm
CLOSED: Sunday and Public Holidays.
What we accept
At the yard or in our skip bins we take the full range of green waste, including the fibrous and awkward material that many other services turn away:
- Flax / harakeke – including large established clumps
- Palm fronds and palm logs (including Phoenix Palm)
- Bamboo – all sizes
- Cabbage trees / yucca
- Noxious weeds (contained)
- Hedge trimmings and shrub cutbacks
- Branches and storm debris – including after high winds off the Manukau
- Logs and timber rounds — no size restrictions
- Stumps and slash — with minor residual soil
What we cannot accept
- General / inorganic rubbish
- Straight soil
- Food waste
- Treated or untreated timber
- Green waste contaminated with weedmat, plastic, or rubbish
Green Waste skip bins delivered to Onehunga – Book online in minutes
Whether you’re tackling a big seasonal clear-out, clearing after a storm, prepping a garden for a house sale, or finally sorting that corner of the section that’s become a bamboo jungle – a GreenCycle skip bin lets you work at your own pace over a few days without worrying about a trailer.
We deliver to Onehunga addresses Monday to Friday. Because our Penrose yard is right next door, delivery is fast, and you’re in our best-priced zone.
4.5m3
(max 750kg)
from $299
Good for a large pruning session or a section of overgrown hedge.
6m3
(max 1000kg)
from $349
Suits a full garden clear-out or a palm and flax removal.
9m3
(max 1500kg)
from $399
For larger renovation or annual clear-out, or contractor use.
Price includes 3-day skip hire and green waste disposal at our Penrose yard. Extra days available at $10/day – add these at time of booking.
Site access requirements
Before booking, please check your property can accommodate delivery:
- Minimum driveway width 2.7m and height clearance 4m
- No low-hanging branches, power or telephone lines in the access path
- No vehicles or debris blocking access
- If you have a gate, it needs to be unlocked for delivery and collection
Not sure if your property qualifies? Call us on +64 9 300 6260 – we can talk it through or email office@greencycle.co.nz
What we accept – Skip Bins
- All green waste including bamboo, flax, palms, cabbage trees
- Stumps and slash (minor residual soil is fine)
- Logs and timber rounds
What we can't accept – Skip Bins
- Inorganic material or general rubbish
- Straight soil
- Food waste
- Treated or untreated timber
- Green waste contaminated with plastic, weedmat, or rubbish
Onehunga gardens – beautiful, productive, and a lot of work
Onehunga is one of South Central Auckland’s most established suburbs – and the gardens show it. Close to the Manukau Harbour, with the slopes of Maungakiekie / One Tree Hill to the north, many properties here have mature gardens that have been developing for decades. That’s a good thing. It also means serious pruning, regular clear-outs, and a fair amount of the tough, fibrous material that makes green waste disposal genuinely annoying.
Harbour-edge exposure brings its own character too: prevailing winds off the Manukau mean many Onehunga gardeners rely on robust windbreak plantings – large hedges, shelter shrubs, tough coastal species. These need regular cutting back, and when you’re trimming a mature shelter hedge, you end up with a volume of material that won’t fit in a regular wheelie bin.
After a storm – and Onehunga gets a few – there’s often a round of fallen branches, storm debris, and palm fronds to deal with on top of the usual maintenance. Our yard is open six days a week and takes it all.
Your green waste comes back as something useful – not landfill
Every load you drop off, and every bin we collect, goes to our Penrose facility for processing. We transform green waste into NutriPower® Compost, NutriPower® Garden Mix, and MulchMax® Organic Mulch – products that go back into Auckland gardens. Nothing goes to landfill.
Why Onehunga residents choose GreenCycle
We take the tough stuff
Bamboo, flax, palms, noxious weeds, large logs, stumps — the material that general waste companies often turn away. It’s exactly what Onehunga gardens produce.
Green waste only – done properly
We focus exclusively on green waste, which means we can process it properly, keep costs low, and guarantee that everything is recycled –not just sorted and landfilled.
Transparent pricing
$49 flat for a standard trailer. Skip bins from $299 with no hidden charges. You know what you’re paying before you arrive.
Right next door
Our Penrose yard is Onehunga’s closest green waste facility. That means faster delivery, lower transport costs, and better pricing for you – and less fuel burned getting there.
What Auckland customers say
Highly recommend GreenCycle to all. Very polite and professional staff. This is a great alternative to […] as the pricing is very competitive and they will look after you. The green waste is recycled which is a bonus too.
Aaron Cunningham
The GreenCycle team are extremely helpful & friendly. Their service is professional and the site is well-maintained. Seb & the lovely lady working at the weigh bridge today really made my day brighter & easier! Would recommend. Love the transformative approach to green waste and recycling.
Courtney Pratt-Young
Fantastic friendly customer service, great prices too. I would absolutely go there again. They also sell compost, garden mix, and mulch.
Blake Morgan
Great price. 100% recommend GreenCycle green waste skip bin service for garden waste and particularly difficult disposal items like bamboo and flax. Love that our skip load of bamboo will not go to landfill. Impeccable prompt service with skip delivery the next day and before a long weekend, great communication and super obliging when needed an extra day at late notice. Great price point and exceptional value for additional days. Friendly driver on pick up
Marie Nugent
Great service. Found it so easy to order the bin. Used the green waste skip bin to clean up the yard & cut down a few branches. Good price as well. Will definitely use this company again.
Pana
We use GreenCycle regularly on a weekly basis. The team are always lovely to deal with. Nothing is a problem. Their H&S system is of a high standard. Love their work!
Ben Thomas
Wescape NZ
Outstanding service, super helpful and friendly team. 10/10
Court Kenny
We are very happy with the service. Juna in the office was friendly and polite and most helpful in assisting me to navigate your website. She delivered exemplary customer service. James was friendly, interestingly informative, and helpful. He was spot on with his backing into the driveway and skipbin pickup.
We will certainly be using GreenCycle again in the future. Genuinely appreciated the prompt and beneficial service.
Kathryn Atkinson
Had a big job cutting down bushes and pulling out what had to be disposed of. Green Cycle were easy to deal with. Skip turned up and was dropped where we had asked. They also took flax we had which other companies do not. Recommend them and would use them again.
Brian Willoughby
Brilliant guys to deal with.
George Whyte
Green Waste questions from Onehunga residents
How far is GreenCycle from Onehunga?
Our yard is at 141 Hugo Johnston Drive, Penrose – less than 5 minutes from the Onehunga town centre via Neilson Street or Church St. We're Onehunga's closest green waste recycling facility.
Can I drop off a trailer of garden waste from my Onehunga property?
Absolutely. A standard trailer of regular garden waste – hedge trimmings, palm fronds, shrub cutbacks – usually comes in under 260kg, which is our flat-rate threshold. That's $49 for the load. Bring it in any time we're open: Monday to Friday 8am–5pm, or Saturday 9am–4pm.
Do you deliver skip bins to Onehunga?
Yes – and because we're right next door in Penrose, Onehunga is in our best-priced delivery zone. We deliver Monday to Friday. Book online at greencycle.co.nz or call us on 09 300 6260.
I’ve got bamboo and palm trees to get rid of – can you take those?
Yes, and this is one of the things we're specifically set up for. Bamboo, palm fronds, palm logs (including Phoenix Palm), flax/harakeke, cabbage trees and yucca — we take all of it, in any size. We process all of it into mulch and compost.
What’s the difference between dropping off and hiring a skip bin?
Drop-off works best if you've loaded a car, trailer or ute and want to deal with it in one trip. It's fast and cheap – $49 for most standard loads. A skip bin suits you better if you're working through a bigger project over a few days, don't have a trailer, or want the convenience of filling at your own pace. Not sure? Call us and we'll help you figure out which makes more sense for your job.
Is it cheaper than waiting for Auckland Council’s inorganic collection?
Council inorganic collections don't take green waste. Dispose with us from $49, or a skip bin from $299 delivered to your door — usually quicker, cheaper than you'd expect, and everything gets recycled rather than going to landfill.
What happens to the green waste after I drop it off?
Everything is processed at our Penrose facility and converted into NutriPower® Compost, NutriPower® Garden Mix, and MulchMax® Organic Mulch. These products go back into Auckland gardens and landscaping projects. Nothing goes to landfill.
Can I get a skip bin delivered for a weekend garden project?
Delivery and collection is Monday to Friday, with a 3 day hire. Weekend Special: order a delivery on Wednesday or Thursday with pick up Monday and you’ll have it ready and waiting for the weekend. Extra hire days are $10/day and can be added at time of booking.
Do you take storm debris and fallen branches?
Yes. After a windy stretch off the Manukau – or any decent Auckland storm – we get a spike in drop-offs and bookings. Branches, palm fronds, leafy debris, whole fallen sections of trees – all of it is accepted. Get in touch if you've got a large volume and want to discuss the best option.