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Re-use and recycling options
| Zero Waste New Zealand Trust |
Zero Waste New Zealand Trust is a charitable
organisation and has dedicated its effort towards 'zero waste and
sustainable New Zealand' for nearly 10 years.
Visit the Zero Waste website
for more information. |
| Auckland Freecycle Network |
Auckland Freecycle Network (AFN) is a non-profit, message
board group whose goal is to reduce waste by connecting people who would
otherwise throw away unwanted items, with others seeking those same items.
Visit the
Auckland Freecycle Network website. |
| RENEW Waste Exchange |
RENEW Waste Exchange is a region-wide
information exchange designed to help your business find markets for
your industrial by-products, surplus materials and waste. Through RENEW,
waste generators can be matched with waste users and re-users. RENEW
serves businesses in the Auckland Region only.
RENEW is a free service operated by the Auckland Regional Council and
supported by city and district councils in the region.
Visit RENEW at www.renew.org.nz. |
| E-waste disposal |
The following companies offer safe disposal of e-waste.
Visit their websites for more information:
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| Resene PaintWise Programme |
Take your unwanted paint and paint containers into Resene
ColorShops participating in the PaintWise scheme and get your paint reused
or disposed of responsibly, and your containers recycled. Resene branded
paint is free to return. A small charge applies to other paint brands to
cover handling, recovery and recycling costs. For details of all outlets,
and other things you can do to be responsible about paint
visit Resene's website.
The scheme was established with funding from several organisations including
Auckland City Council.
Community groups can get any good quality paint free by simply applying
online.
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| Enviropaints paint recycling programme |
Waste paint can be disposed of at all PlaceMakers outlets
and Reid Paints free of charge. Enviropaints collect the skips when they
are full and recycle the contents.
Visit the Enviropaints website
to find out more. |
| RONZ Auckland Recycling Directory |
RONZ (Recycling Operators of New Zealand Inc.) is an organisation
that represents recycling service providers, operators and educators in
the recovered materials and recycling industry.
The Auckland Recycling Directory is an online directory that enables businesses,
organisations and the general public to easily obtain information on what
specific materials can be recovered for recycling and the recycling service
providers who provide services in the Auckland region.
Visit the RONZ website. |
| Yellow pages website |
Use key words such as: plastic recycling, rubbish removal,
scrap metal, etc to find a collection company to suit your needs. |
