Waste Services & Quarry Products

We accept it.
We supply it.

Frews yards accept a wide range of construction and demolition waste streams, and supply quality quarry aggregates for projects across Canterbury.

What we accept at our yards.

Frews transfer stations accept a wide range of construction, demolition, and green waste materials. Mixed C&D is shredded and compacted for transport, concrete and hardfill are crushed and recycled, greenwaste and stumps are shredded and transported for recycling.

Mixed Construction and Demolition waste

Mixed construction and demolition waste accepted across our yards. Shredded and compacted for transport to disposal.

May contain

  • Timber
  • Concrete
  • Bricks
  • Asphalt

Will not contain

  • Asbestos
  • Polystyrene
  • Hazardous waste
Concrete material

Concrete including large slabs and demolished concrete. Crushed and recycled where possible.

May contain

  • Large slabs of concrete
  • Demolished concrete

Will not contain

  • Asbestos
  • Steel reinforcing (separate stream)
  • PVC or plastic
Hardfill material

Mixed hard material including concrete, soil, gravel, bricks, tiles, ash, and clay. Crushed and recycled where possible.

May contain

  • Concrete
  • Soil, gravel, bricks
  • Tiles, ash, and clay

Will not contain

  • Wood
  • Asbestos
  • Plastic or PVC products
  • Plasterboard
Cleanfill material

Clean inert material with no contaminants. Suitable for filling, levelling, and land remediation applications.

May contain

  • Clean soil
  • Clay
  • Rock and gravel

Will not contain

  • Concrete or bricks
  • Organic material
  • Any contaminants
Greenwaste material

Green organic material including lawn clippings, leaves, branches, and tree trunks. Shredded and transported for recycling.

May contain

  • Lawn clippings and leaves
  • Branches and tree trunks

Will not contain

  • Soil or concrete
  • Timber (treated or painted)
  • Other special waste
Stumps and large timber

Tree stumps and large root systems accepted at our yards. Shredded and transported for recycling.

May contain

  • Tree stumps
  • Root systems
  • Attached soil

Will not contain

  • Treated or painted timber
  • Other construction waste

Before Arriving

Contact us to confirm current pricing and availability before arriving.

Hydrovac and contaminated soil receiving.

Frews has dedicated yard capability for hydrovac receiving and contaminated soil remediation, with experienced people, plant, and processing systems behind the operation.

HAIL and non-HAIL hydrovac accepted.

Factory Road operates as a hydrovac receiving yard. Frews accepts hydrovac material from both HAIL and non-HAIL sites, with the equipment and knowledge to process it cleanly and efficiently before transporting the finished product to the Hororata quarry for disposal.

  • Hydrovac receiving for HAIL and non-HAIL sites
  • Clean, efficient processing before onward transport
  • Finished product transported to Hororata for disposal

Contaminated soils received at Hillsborough.

Frews can receive contaminated soils at the Chapmans Road soil remediation yard. Damien is the first point of contact for contaminated soil enquiries through the Frews contact team.

First Point of Contact

Contact Damien through the Frews contact form for Chapmans Road contaminated soil enquiries.

Products available from our yards.

Frews supplies a full range of quarry aggregates from our Yaldhurst and Hororata quarries — AP20, AP40, AP65, AP5 Crusher Dust, and Screened Topsoil available for collection or delivery across Canterbury.

AP20 aggregate

20mm gravel, ideal for top course.

A fine aggregate option suited to top-course use and finishing layers.

AP40 aggregate

40mm gravel for general supply.

AP40 is a 40mm gravel option for general supply and base course requirements.

AP65 aggregate

65mm coarse aggregate.

AP65 is a coarser aggregate product available through the recovery yard, suited to sub-base and drainage applications.

AP5 Crusher Dust

Fine crusher dust for compaction and finishing.

AP5 crusher dust is ideal for compaction under paving, paths, and finished surfaces requiring a fine, stable base.

Screened Topsoil

Quality screened topsoil for landscaping and reinstatement.

Screened topsoil suitable for garden reinstatement, landscaping, and topsoil replacement. Available in bulk loads for larger projects or smaller quantities on request.

Product Notes

Product specifications available on request.

Contact

Phone 03 348 8567 for quarry enquiries or 0508 4 FREWS for general enquiries.

Need to drop off waste or pick up aggregate?

Find your nearest Frews transfer station or contact us to confirm current product availability, pricing, and operating hours.