Accredited Product Stewardship
Information about product stewardship accreditation processes and listings of accredited products and schemes.
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
Can I recycle this?
A game to test your knowledge and learn about recycling right
Ellen MacArthur Foundation
Information regarding the development of a circular economy
Ethically Kate
Advice for low waste living with product recommendations
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.
Sustainable Business Network & Circular Economy Directory
Resource for businesses working on products for a circular economy and directory for consumers
The Great Eco Journey
Directory and information about unusual or hard-to-recycle products.
The Rubbish Trip
Information tips and projects for low waste living. Regional Guide for low waste purchasing
Home Composting
See website for information about how you can compost at home. Plenty of advice available through such places as NCC, Nelson Market has an information stall once a month. Ask any one of the many successful home composters out there. Home made bin from reused materials (eg. Pallets, posts and chicken wire) or new bin systems. Keep green waste and organic material out of landfill. Compost instead.
Beyond the Bin
Informative, free, short, online videos for organisers of events to minimise waste
Zero Waste Journey
Online course that should save you money while reducing waste. Available to anyone. Produced by Xtreme Zero waste Raglan which, with the best diversion rate in Aotearoa at 78%, shows what is possible.
How much do you know about the plastic pollution crisis?
Test your knowledge with this online quiz from the UN.
Waste-Ed with Kate
Wasted with Kate offers information and workshops(incl. online) /presentations available on reducing waste: food waste, cloth nappies and so much more. Kate (Fenwick/formerly Meads) is an inspirational speaker and "binfluencer".
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
Para Kore
Provides a Te Ao Maori-based zero waste practical education and assistance programme called Oranga Taiao. This is an online course to enable waste reduction on Marae, Kura, kohanga Reo whare karakia wahi mahi events and more.
PO Box 112
Raglan 3265
Stitch it Don’t Ditch it
This is an international movement encouraging repair. by sitting in the street mending clothes and engaging with passers by. The listed website has a QR code link to a curated collection of free online tutorials that share everything you need to know about mending, altering and refashioning your wardrobe.
Nelson CBD
Recycle a device (RAD)
Charitable organisation accepting E-waste donations of laptops to teach students valuable repair skills and to gift devices to young people unable to afford them. Devices securely data sanitised. Alongside Remojo Tech, RAD has produced repair guides for hardware and software.
The Trash Queen
Stuff column answering readers' questions and giving information about recycling and waste reduction
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.
Love Food Hate Waste
Tips information and recipes to reduce food waste. Provider of free Eat me First stickers for your pantry and fridge
Mainstream Green
Website with information for individuals, organisations and councils
Op Shop Directory
Online directory of op shops in NZ for purchase of second hand goods on holiday elsewhere in NZ
Plastic Free July
Useful information and resources on reducing plastic waste at any time, not just in July.
Consumer NZ
Source of reliable information about products. Testing and advising on things like repairability, durability and greenwashing. Also campaigns eg right to repair.
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
Buy Nothing Project
Co-operatives of people working to reduce their consumption and waste
Community Compost
Collection and composting of food waste from businesses and homes. Education and community-building. Weekly compost club Waimarama Community Gardens 10 am-12 pm for anyone interested in learning about worm farming, and composting , or getting a good workout. Weekly bucket washing and kai sharing Tuesdays 5-7pm 3 Sharps Lane (Tim's Garden yard). Volunteers welcome. Compost and worms available for sale.
Nelson
Construction and demolition waste reduction programme
Council initiative to recycle and reuse building materials from construction and demolition . Directory provided. See website
MfE Guide to Recycling
Ministry for the Environment guide with all you want to know about standardised kerbside recycling (introduced 2024) and options for materials that aren't accepted.
Recycle right at kerbside
Clear guidance from MfE about what goes in kerbside recycling (now standardised throughout NZ)
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.
How to recycle items not accepted at kerbside
MfE alphabetical guide to recycling items not accepted at kerbside
Zero Waste in NZ facebook group
Group sharing information and actions about zero waste living in NZ
Repair Cafe International
website for the international repair café organisation includes tips and tricks for repair
Little Green Steps
Parenting support group for advice on how to incorporate greener, sustainable-ish living into your lives whilst navigating parenthood.Monthly Nappy Library with popular reusable nappy brands to try on, free sanitised used nappies to give away and a repair service of reusable nappies for a koha.
2 Totara Street
Nelson 7010
