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Nelson Metal Industries

Scrap metal can be donated or sold to recycle.

101 Pascoe Street
Nelson 7011

03 547 9706 Website

Phil Richards Scrap Metal

Scrap metal can be sold or donated for recycling

1712 Dovedale Road
RD2 Wakefield 7096

03 543 3633 or 021 498 8848

Sims Pacific Metals

Scrap metal donated or sold to recycle

2 Merton Place
Nelson 7011

0800 226 626 or 03 548 6766 Website

Azwood Energy

Converts wood waste eg forestry slash to pellets for industrial process and home heat

PO Box 2180
Stoke 7041

0800 AZWOOD (299663) or 03 547 4836 Website care@azwood.co.nz

Saveboard

(F&B) Food and Beverage cartons, (e.g. Tetra Pak) recycling : website has Instructions for preparing these, and collection sites Current collection via Grassroots recycling and Weka Peckers.

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Grassroots Recycling

Collection points for recyclable household items not accepted by kerbside recycling: lids (plastic #2 &5, steel, aluminium) Food and Beverage or F&B cartons eg Tetra pak, egg cartons. Collection points at: Kindred Yoga (1 Kinzett Terrace), Day Services (5 Packham St Stoke), and 8a Haycock Road Richmond. Other points with restricted hours and items accepted. See Facebook page for more detail.


021 715 299 Website jemimabusch@gmail.com

Collingwood Resource Recovery Centre

Collection point for green waste, cardboard, glass, scrap metal, batteries (up to the size of a power tool battery pack) for recycling. Tape the ends of Li Batteries to reduce fire risk. See website for hours

93 Bainham-Collingwood Road
Collingwood 7073

03 524 8857 Website

TechCollect (Noel Leeming)

Collection point for E-waste recycling. See website for what electronic devices are accepted and any new collection points

68-80 Bridge Street
Nelson 7010

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Plasback

National recovery and recycling of agricultural plastics e.g. silage wrap, polythene pipe fertiliser bags

0508 338 240 Website

Nelson Environment Centre

Second hand household goods sports equipment DIY building materials. Home of Electronics ReUse for E-waste recycling including data destruction, computer support services and repair. Test and tag appliances. Recovery and sale of appliance parts or appliance repair and resale. Collection point for battery, glass, cardboard recycling. Environmental impact minimisation consultancy service. Home of Kai Rescue and Hapori food distribution services

6-8 Vivian Place
Tahunanui 7011

03 548 5603 or 03 545 9176 Website info@nec.org.nz

Can I recycle this?

A game to test your knowledge and learn about recycling right

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The Great Eco Journey

Directory and information about unusual or hard-to-recycle products.

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Terracycle

Recycling options for many hard to recycle items e.g beauty and hair products, coffee capsules contact lens products, foil covers, blister packs and cases, Gillette Razors, Colgate oral care products Glad food storage products BiC Pens. Some free recycling programmes with designated collection points. Others through purchasable zero waste boxes to be sent for recycling.

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RE:mobile

Mobile phone E-waste recycling. Remobile website has directory of collection points and clear instructions for how to recycle your smartphone or cellphone. Local collection points: Spark, 2 Degrees, and One NZ stores, Noel Leeming and Resene stores and Putangitangi Greenmeadows Reception area Stoke.


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Nelson Marlborough Waste

Liquid Waste Management with some recycling of Grease traps, septic waste, winery, olive, seafood waste, waste oil sump and Factory waste

121 Beach Road
Richmond 7020

0800 725 326 Website

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

Nelson Council Recycling Services

Kerbside Recycling provided for Nelson Households by Council. Standardised collection nationwide from 1st Feb 2024. Only clean 1 2 5 plastic bottles trays and containers. Clean flat paper and cardboard (not shredded or or plastic/foil eg boarding passes) Clean aluminium or steel cans Clean unbroken glass from bottles and containers (not other kinds of glass). Please don’t contaminate your bin with NON-RECYLABLE materials or it may all go to landfill.


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Bata PVC gumboots

These are recyclable and new boots contain recycled material. For collection points email or refer website


04 383 5550 Website orders@batashoes.co.nz

EXPOL

Commercial recycling of expanded polystyrene. Mitre 10 Collection is only for domestic collection. Factory in Blenheim New product contains recycled material


0800 86 33 73 Website sustainability@expolearth.co.nz

Futurepost

Soft plastic recycling Collection bins available at the habitat for Humanity Restore, Warehouse Nelson Richmond and Motueka, Woolworths St Vincent St, Richmond and Motueka, New World Stoke and Motueka, Fresh Choice Takaka. Used to make plastic fence posts. Accepts any plastic soft enough to be scrunched in a ball. Factory in Blenheim.

Interwaste

Recycling commercial lightbulbs containing mercury, lamps and fluorescent tubes Some recycling of healthcare and dental waste

0800 102 131 Website

Tasman Council Recycling Services

Kerbside Recycling provided for urban households by Council. Standardised collection nationwide from 1st Feb 2024. Only clean 1 2 5 plastic bottles trays and containers. Clean flat paper and cardboard (not shredded or plastic/foil-lined eg boarding passes) Clean aluminium or steel cans Clean unbroken glass from bottles and containers (not other kinds of glass). Please don’t contaminate your bin with NON-RECYLABLE materials or it may all go to landfill.


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Nelson Auto Recyclers

Vehicles Recycled responsibly. Same day cash and free pick up offered. 021 547 661 admin@nar.kiwi.nz

39 Quarantine Road
Nelson 7011

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NZ Gold Merchants

Buys and recycles gold and silver from old jewellery and other sources. Auckland-based.


0800 105 334 Website info@gogold.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

Brother printers

E-waste recycling of old printer and new printer packaging when you buy a new Brother printer. Collection at point of sale unless old printer exceeds weight limit.


https://www.brother.co.nz

Takaka Resource Recovery Centre

Collection point for green waste, batteries (up to the size of a power tool battery pack) ,scrap metal for recycling, cardboard and glass. Accepts tyres (up to 5 free) See website for hours

45 Scott Road
Takaka 7110

03 525 8857 Website

Impactex

Recycle and re-use of all textiles including uniforms. Produces Re-Tex a 100% recycled building and furnishing product. On donation or repurposing of reuseable clothes to charity. Formerly Upparel. Auckland-based at this stage with a cost to send. Icebreaker Touchlab stores do have drop off boxes ( plus $10 store credit offer) but our closest is Wellington or Queenstown Airport.
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09 622 1316 Website recycle@impactex.nz

Pet Food Package Recycling

Collection point for recycling petfood bags -Royal Canin but other brands too. Collection boxes at Animates Elm St Stoke and Petstock Nelson Junction.

Stationery Warehouse

Collection point for used printer cartridges for recycling

23 St Vincent St
Nelson 7010

03 548 1535 Website

Jetboil Crunchit Fuel Cannister Recycling tool

Available from Outdoor Shops. Safely vents and punctures tramping propane/butane gas canisters, Or drain gas ( boil water at home or leave gas on outside in open air away from spark or flame). Puncture empty canister with hammer and sharp metal tool. Recycle as scrap metal.


07 377 1033 Website

Mitre 10 Nelson

Collection point for recycling expanded polystyrene (domestic only), domestic light bulbs and #5 plastic plant pots.

99 Quarantine Road
Nelson 7011

03 547 0747 Website

Mitre 10 Motueka

Collection point for recycling expanded polystyrene (domestic only), domestic light bulbs and #5 plastic plant pots.

235 High St
Motueka 7120

03 528 9220 Website

Ripple Movement

Collection point for used children's clothing up to age 12. Collection bags purchasable with capacity for up to 5kg clean clothing, then couriered to where it is either on-donated to children in need or recycled via Textile Products NZ's only textile recycler.

0800 328 433 Website hello@ripplemovement.co.nz

Baby on the Move

Hire of Baby equipment: baby buggies, breast pumps and many other baby needs. Carseat hire and collection point for the Carseat Recycling Service Seatsmart. This service repurposes or recycles up to 75% of old car seats for a $20 (council-subsidised) fee. Also safe fitting advice of used carseats for a fee.

4 Akersten Street
Nelson 7010

03 547 2555 Website

Electronics ReUse

E-waste recycling including data destruction for a modest fee. Computer support and repair with resale of repaired items.

6-8 Vivian Place
Tahunanui 7011

03 548 5603 or 03 545 9176 Website eteam@nec.org.nz

Richmond Resource Recovery Centre

Does not accept cleanfill. Building materials recovery and resale. Accepts tyres (up to 5 free)

14 Fittal St
Richmond

03 543 9000 Website

Textile Products

Auckland based but the only on shore textile recycler in NZ

22-24 Miami Parade
Auckland 1061

09 636 6230 Website sales@textile.co.nz

Chemist Warehouse

Collection point for all brands of clean empty makeup containers other than nail polish, perfumes and aerosols. Also no eyebrow pencils or makeup brushes.

Nelson Junction 99 Quarantine Road
Nelson 7011

03 669 5404

Nelson Battery Fix

Repair and maintenance of battery operated equipment such as power tools and appliances. Revives failing batteries or recycles end-of-life batteries.

583 Tasman View Road
Lower Moutere 7175

027 330 1552 Website darryl@nelsonbatteryfix.co.nz

Murchison Resource Recovery Centre

Collects green waste, scrap metal and batteries (up to the size of a power tool battery pack) for recycling. Tape ends of Li batteries to reduce fire risk. Accepts tyres (up to 5 free). See website for hours

41 Maitakitaki West Bank Road
Murchison 7007

03 523 9958 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

Repco Nelson

Collection point for car battery recycling

49 Gloucester St
Nelson 7010

03 548 7069 Website

Repco Richmond

Collection point for recycling of car batteries

8 Gladstone Road
Ricmond 7020

03 544 1857 Website

Vapecycle and Vapo

Collection service via Vapo store or Terracycle for recycling of a number of vape brands

188 Hardy St
Nelson 2010

03 539 0163 Website

Tapawera Battery and glass Collection

Collection point for battery and glass recycling in front of public toilets. Tape the ends of Li Batteries to reduce fire risk.


Recycle right at kerbside

Clear guidance from MfE about what goes in kerbside recycling (now standardised throughout NZ)

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Supercheap Auto Nelson

Drop off for used motor oil in containers under 10L Also collection point for car battery (12V) recycling

48 St Vincent St
Nelson 7010

03 546 8633 Website

Supercheap Auto Stoke

Drop off point for used motor oil in containers under 10L Also collection point for car battery (12V) recycling

675 Main Road
Stoke 7011

03 547 8394 Website

Tyrewise

National system for recycling used tyres. Collection points : Muchison, Richmond, Takaka and Motueka Resource Recovery centres. Information and other options on the site.

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How to recycle items not accepted at kerbside

MfE alphabetical guide to recycling items not accepted at kerbside

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Civic House Reception

Collection point for household batteries (in limited quantities and smaller size. Smaller than power tool power pack). Tape ends of Li batteries to reduce fire risk. Also for aluminium lids and foil trays.

110 Trafalgar St
Nelson 7010

Bunnings Warehouse

Collection point for recycling clean # 5 plant pots and stakes.Also household and powertool batteries that have had their terminals taped and can fit in the slot provided See website for more detail.

76 Saxton Road
Stoke 7011

03 538 1200 Website

Waste no More

Provides waste minimisation advice and collection for events. Also hire of crockery and wash trailer for disposable-free events

021 122 9439 Website

TDC Service Centres

Collection point for household batteries (in limited quantities and smaller size. Smaller than power tool power pack). Tape ends of Li batteries to reduce fire risk. These are at 189 Queen St Richmond, 7 Hickmott Pl Motueka and 78 Commercial St Takaka.

Nelson Resene ColorShop

Collection point for unwanted paint donated to community groups. Paintwise recycling of used paint containers. Also collection point for 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