What We Accept

What we accept:

GENERAL RECYCLING:

In our yard we accept:

  • Glass Bottles and Jars – Clear, Brown and Green. Please separate glass into colours.*
  • Paper and Cardboard*
  • Aluminum and Tin Cans*
  • Plastics – #1, 2 and 5. Clear and lightproof containers are separated. See the bottom of your item for #.*
  • Concrete – with or without rebar* Sorry no soil or dirt.
  • Timber* – Denailed in good usable lengths can be sent to the Junktion Reuse Shop.
  • Batteries*
  • *Charges apply. Find our fees here.
  • Tyres are accepted for Free recycling as part of the Tyrewise Programme, conditions apply – max 5 tyres, no rims (rubber tyre only), free of dirt and debris, and no commercial loads.
  • Terracycle for: Gillette razors, Colgate products and Schwarzkopf hair care. All Free, please take these into the Junktion Reuse Shop.
  • Scrap metal – accepted without charges.

GREENWASTE:

General Green Waste includes: (all sent to Envirofert in Tuakau)

  • Garden trimmings/prunings
  • Small trees and branches (excludes palms) less than 100mm wide
  • Grass clippings

Fibrous Green Waste can be accepted for composting however they are charger at a higher rate. This materials is sent off to GreenCycle with the machinery to break it down. Includes:

  • Big Trees
  • Palm Trees of any size
  • Bamboo
  • Yucca
  • Flax

EWASTE:

We accept all E-Waste for recycling. Charges apply, see Our Fees page for details.
Our E-waste is sent to Abilities Group whose aim is to offer fulfilling work opportunities to people with disabilities.
 

HAZARDOUS WASTE:

We can now safely accept your used and left over household chemicals. A new service introduced to Waiuku Zero Waste in Jan 2025 is the Household Hazardous Waste disposal.

This is a limited service on FRIDAYS between 1-3pm and SATURDAYS between 8.30-10am ONLY. Come in through our yard and you will be directed to a separate area for processing. Please expect a wait while this is introduced.

Items we can accept:

  • Household Chemicals:
    • Disinfectants, Swimming Pool Chemicals, Glues, Cleaners, Varnish, Wood Stains, Paint Stripper, Bleach, Anti-Freeze and Brake Fluid etc.
  • Household Garden Chemicals
    • Herbicides, Fungicides and Insecticides in containers under 5kg
  • Special Paint Products – Limited to: (all other paints to be recycled through Resene or Guthrie Bowron)
    • Lead Based Paint
    • Marine Anti-Fouling Paint (NOT standard Marine Paints)
    • Bituminous Products
  • Solvents:
    • Methylated Spirits, Mineral Turpentine, Kerosene, Petrol, Diesel, Paint Thinners and similar.
  • Mercury and Mercury Contaminated Items

If you have something that is not covered by this list, you can email yard@waiukuzerowaste.co.nz for more information. Attach clear photos if you can.

GENERAL WASTE:

All rubbish to come in through our yard. Charges apply based on volume and some items carry separate charges such as mattresses or E-waste.

We accept Auckland Council prepaid bags (orange) for no charge, these need to be taken in to our Yard. As the prepaid bags are no longer available to purchase, we will only be accepting these bags until further notice.

You can help by loading your trailer thoughtfully.

  • Steel and timber are separated so please keep these separated on your trailer if you can. 
  • We also recommend loading re-useable items last/on top of your load so that they can be taken out first and ensure you’re not charged for it. Reusable items in good condition go over Junktion Reuse Shop, helping keep items in circulation!