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Cartridge Universe Richmond

Refill printer cartridges via online and stores

267 Queen St
Richmond 7020

0800 273 3455 or 03 544 4000 Website

Cartridge Universe Nelson

Refill printer cartridges via online and stores

14 B Vanguard St
Nelson 7010

0800 273 3455 or 03 546 9650 Website

Coffey House Removals

Building and house removals and relocations


Blenheim

0274 338 233 or 03 578 9192 Website

Norwest

Recovery and sale of building materials for re-use eg. used timber for flooring and house parts such as doors architraves and windows. Deconstruction services

Kotua Place Wakatu Industrial Estate
Nelson 7011

021 481 987 Website

Kai Rescue

Collection and distribution service for food that is edible and safe, but can't be sold, so would otherwise waste.

6 Vivian Place
7011

03 545 9176 Website kairescue@nec.org.nz

Vickies Originals

Upcycled furniture. Also totebags and cushions in kiwiana themes. Nelson Market stallholder

Website

Beetroot Groceries

Bulk goods, refillery. Local and organic produce.

211 High Street
Motueka 7120

03 528 0909 Website nfo@beetroot.co.nz

Totara Terrace Grape juice

Returnable bottles to 249 State Highway 6 RD1 Wakefield. Same bottles as Oaklands milk. New World Supermarket

249 State Highway 6 RD1
Wakefield 7025

marleneandpeterlines@xtra.co.nz

Arden Porta Via

Refillery for wine

216 Hardy Street
Nelson 7010

03 539 0394 Website eat.drink@arden.co.nz

Oaklands Milk

Available in re-useable glass bottles from stockists or refill from vending machines.(see website for sites). . Metal tops can be collected and returned to 465 Suffolk Road for recycling (as can bottles). Some stockists also collect bottles and tops eg Connings.

465 Suffolk Rd
Stoke 7011

027 598 7865 Website office@oaklandsmilk.co.nz

Urban hippie

Locally made miso-related products in reuseable jars: Tamari, miso paste, miso dressing, Misomite, umami salt and rice koji. Use locally grown soy beans.

2/83 Muritai St
Nelson 7011

Website info@urbanhippie.co.nz

Old Factory Corner

Goodfor bulk foods refillery local produce available at Connings and the Junction Shop.

151 McShane Road Appleby
Richmond 7081

03 265 6170 Website

Toad Hall

Olive oil and Townshend craft beer refillery. Some local and organic produce

502 High St South
Motueka 7120

03 528 6456 Website

Prego Mediterranean Foods

Refillery for cooking oil (olive).

90 Collingwood St
Nelson 7010

Website

Bin Inn Richmond

Bulk grocery and cleaning products eg Ecostore products purchasable in refillable containers.

271 Queen St
Richmond 7020

03 543 8045 Website

Bin Inn Nelson

Bulk grocery and cleaning products eg Ecostore purchasable in refillable containers.

Phoenix Arcade Montgomery Square
Nelson 7010

03 546 6199 Website

Again Again

Digital system with app for re-use of steel coffee cups and other containers. Available to food/coffee outlets and workplaces. Containers checked out with app when food/coffee are purchased from a participating cafe. Like a library, only non returns are charged ( 2% of borrowers). System can be cheaper than single use. Can be used with vendors own containers, and also branded (Havana Coffee). See website for details.

Website

Nappymojo

Reuseable nappy advice and information, hire, sale and delivery service.

Website

Goodtech

Auckland -based but online sale of refurbished computers and other tech.

1a Elgin St Grey Lynn
Auckland 1021

09 972 9083 Website

Harvest Moon Bulk Food and Cafe

Bulk food store Refillery and Ecostore product refillery

526 Main Rd
Stoke 7011

03 547 5630 Website harvestmoonnelson@gmail.com

Clean Cloth nappies

Comprehensive information on successful use of cloth nappies

Website

Kekoa

Pay it forward community group reducing barriers to families trying cloth nappies

Website

Global Soap

Local maker and supplier of plastic free solid bars for hair, skin, cleaning and pet care. Refillable essential oils and some re-useable products

117 Nile St
Nelson 7010

03 546 8579 Website info@globalsoap.co.nz

Allheartz

Auckland-based but partners with corporates throughout NZ to redirect and repurpose redundant items. Also works with partners to find long term circular solutions

0800 635 622 Website info@allheartnz.org.nz

Café Ake Ake@NMIT

Re-useable Coffee cups and containers - part of the Againagain re-use system.

322 Hardy St
Nelson 7010

Courthouse Café

Re-useable Coffee cups and containers as part of the AgainAgain cup re-use system. Refer to AgainAgain on this website

11 Elizabeth St
Collingwood 7073

03 524 8194 Website courthousecafe@xtra.co.nz

Ecostore

Range of personal and cleaning products in refillable containers in a range of sizes. Widely available at local stores and also refillable at a number of outlets locally. eg Bin Inn, Good for and Harvest Moon.


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Pic’s peanut butter

1kg jars ($20) can be returned to 49 Saxton Rd or Nelson Market for refill. 1kg will then cost $15. Other size jars donated to community for reuse. Local product

49 Saxton Road
Stoke 7011

03 544 8402 Website

RefillNZ

This organisation has an app to find water fountains and water refill stations, Participating sites have refillNZ sticker displayed in window. It can remind you to take your water bottle.

Website

Solid Oral Care

Toothpastes, tablets and powders in returnable or refillable glass jars and other plastic free oral care products like dental floss and tongue scrapers. NZ made. Available at New World and Good For. Otherwise see website for stockists and information.

Website

Weka Peckers Recycling

Collection point for non-kerbside recycling: (F&B) Food and Beverage cartons, (e.g. Tetra Pak), batteries (up to the size of a power tool battery pack), lids (aluminium, steel , #2& #5 plastic), foil trays, cans; E-waste (charges apply), soft plastic, polystyrene. Tape the ends of Li Batteries to reduce fire risk. Sale of secondhand goods and materials including house deconstruction materials. Consultancy, education, waste audits.

97 Robinson Road
Mariri 7175

03 526 7000 Website wekapeckers@gmail.com

Impactex

Recycle and re-use of all textiles including uniforms. Produces Re-Tex a 100% recycled building and furnishing product. On- donation or re-purposing of reuseable clothes to charity. Auckland-based at this stage with a cost to send however drop off boxes available at some: Icebreaker, Kathmandu ,Macpac, or Resene Color Shop stores. Icebreaker may also offer small instore credit for participation in this. Have a nationwide rental bin scheme for commercial clients.

09 622 1316 Website recycle@impactex.nz

Jason Jones

Jewellery and watch repair. Can custom make jewellery from Can custom make jewellery from existing pieces. Was at Glen James Now works from home.


027 525 2367 jjonesltd@hotmail.co.uk

Love Food Hate Waste

Tips information and recipes to reduce food waste. Provider of free Eat me First stickers for your pantry and fridge

Website

Repost

Fence posts half rounds and quarter rounds made from repurposed vineyard and orchard posts. Also working with treated timber post waste from Cyclone Gabrielle

2240 State Highway 1
Blenheim 7202

022 525 0130 Website customerservice@repost.co.nz

The Curtain Bank

Service re-making and on-donating used curtains and curtain fabrics to families in need to improve home insulation. Interested in donations and volunteers

156 Toi Toi St
Nelson 7010

022 087 4877 curtainbank.nelson@gmail.com

Richmond RoCS

Jewellery repair and valuations. Can custom make jewellery from existing pieces.

238a Queen St
Richmond 7020

03 544 9293 Website

Benjamin Black Goldsmiths

Jewellery repair. Can custom make jewellery from existing pieces.

176 Bridge St
Nelson 7010

03 546 9137 Website studio@benjaminblack.co.nz

Textile ResQ Collective

Volunteer collective working with Hospice Opshops to transform unsaleable textiles by repairing, re-making and upcycling. Sell their label through most local Hospice OpShops and Potter's Patch Motueka. They are: reducing textile waste to landfill, raising awareness, building community, fundraising for Hospice. Accept volunteers at regular "make and mend" sessions and run repair and upcycling workshops. See website Currently don't have capacity to accept textile donations directly from the public.


Website textileresq@gmail.com

Thread Ups

Market Creates and sells upcycled textiles and handmade re-useable products. Stall at Nelson market

027 259 4911 Website lani_beee@hotmail.com

Nelson Resene ColorShop

Collection point for the Paintwise programme which recycles any recyclable unwanted paint and paint containers into e.g. Re:Paint, Paintcrete products. Small fee for non-Resene paints. Also on-donation to community groups, graffiti abatement. Also collection point for RE: mobile smartphone / mobile phone / cellphone recycling.

69 St Vincent Street
Nelson 7010

03 548 7110 Website

Guthrie Bowron Nelson

Collection point for leftover paint and containers for recycling, reuse, or safe disposal

45 Vanguard St
Nelson 7010

03 548 1114 Website

Resene Colorshop Richmond

Collection point for the Paintwise programme which recycles any recyclable unwanted paint and paint containers into e.g. Re:Paint, Paintcrete products. Small fee for non-Resene paints. Also on-donation to community groups, graffiti abatement. Also collection point for RE: mobile smartphone / mobile phone / cellphone recycling.

315 Queen St
Richmond 7020

03 544 9189 Website

BYO coffee cup discounts

Online list of cafes in the TDC region offering discounted coffee for BYO coffee cups

Website

Viscount

Nationwide providers of re-useable transport crates, bins and pallets. Mostly used for horticultural produce

59 Business Parade North
Auckland

0800 446 739 Website contact form on website