Phoenix Recycling Group

28/05/2026

Thinking of tackling some household clutter this King’s Birthday weekend? 🧹♻️ Let us pay you for your unwanted scrap! 💰 We’re open across the motu on Saturday and ready for business.

Bring in your:
🔸 Aluminium
🔸 Brass
🔸 Copper
🔸 Lead Acid Batteries
🔸 Stainless Steel
🔸 Steel & general scrap metal

Turn your unwanted scrap into cash while helping keep valuable resources circulating here in Aotearoa. 🌏⚙️

With the exception of Dunedin, all of our sites will be operating as usual on Saturday, so feel free to drop in and turn your scrap into value.

Scrap Metal Recycling - Resource Recovery - Collection Services - Toitu Carbon Reduce certified - Nationwide

27/05/2026

26/05/2026

Flat batteries? 🔋♻️

Christchurch residents can safely recycle household batteries using battery recycling units supplied by Phoenix, and installed at Christchurch City Council's EcoDrop Resource Recovery Centres and the EcoShop.

The purpose built units are designed to safely collect household batteries while reducing the risk of fires, featuring built in fire resistance, heat detection and continuous monitoring 🔥🛡️

From dead toy batteries to flat remotes and everyday household batteries, recycling helps keep hazardous materials out of landfill and supports a more sustainable future for our communities 🌏

Phoenix also carries out the collections from these units, ensuring batteries are transported and recycled safely through approved downstream partners so valuable resources can remain in circulation 🔄♻️

The receptacles are located at the Parkhouse, Metro and Styx Mill EcoDrop Resource Recovery Centres, along with the Blenheim Road EcoShop. Simply drop your used batteries into one of the designated units and Phoenix will ensure they are responsibly processed.

Batteries should never go in household rubbish or recycling bins. If you have larger or specialist batteries, including EV or commercial batteries, we can help with those too.

We’re proud to be supporting Christchurch City Council’s efforts to help Christchurch recycle batteries the right way 💚

Small action. Big impact.

20/05/2026

Phoenix Recycling Group is attending the 2026 WasteMINZ conference in Wellington this week ♻️🌏

Held under the theme “Mā te mahi tahi – 'Driving impact through collaboration', the conference brings together leaders from across the waste, resource recovery and contaminated land sectors to explore how partnerships and shared knowledge can help shape a more sustainable future for Aotearoa.

It’s been fantastic connecting with industry peers, customers and stakeholders, while also showcasing Phoenix’s growing work across battery recycling, resource recovery and circular economy solutions.

Our GM of Sustainability & Product Stewardship, Jasmine Faulkner, spoke at the Women in the Industry Breakfast panel discussion alongside an inspiring group of industry leaders. The session highlighted the importance of representation, collaboration and encouraging more women into the sector 👏

If you’re attending WasteMINZ 2026, come and say hello to the Phoenix team at our expo stand!

20/05/2026

⚙️♻️ Phoenix Recycling Group was proud to attend TechStep 2026, connecting with the next generation of innovators, problem solvers, and future industry leaders.

Our interactive e-waste display gave students the opportunity to get hands on with real electronic equipment, dismantle devices, explore internal components, and learn more about responsible recycling and resource recovery. From hard drives and motherboards to printers and electronics, it was fantastic to see so much curiosity and enthusiasm.

At Phoenix, we believe education and engagement are essential to building a more sustainable future. Events like TechStep help showcase the importance of the circular economy while also highlighting the wide range of careers and opportunities available across recycling, sustainability, technology, and resource recovery industries.

A huge thank you to the organisers and everyone who stopped by to chat with the team and get involved. We loved being part of such an inspiring event. 🙌

14/05/2026

Big news for the future of battery recycling in New Zealand! 🔋♻️

Phoenix Recycling Group is excited to announce the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Sumitomo Corporation to undertake a pre-feasibility study into the potential establishment of battery black mass production facilities right here in New Zealand.

As EV adoption continues to accelerate and battery volumes grow across the region, this initiative marks an exciting step toward strengthening New Zealand’s battery recycling capability and supporting a more circular future.

The study will explore opportunities to recover valuable materials from end of life batteries and help build more sustainable, resilient recycling pathways for the future. 🌏

We’re proud to be working alongside Sumitomo on an initiative that could help shape the future of battery recycling in New Zealand.

Watch this space 👀

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08/05/2026

🔋 At Phoenix, downstream transparency is not optional, it is essential. ♻️

We are committed to providing clear, verifiable downstream information and will continue to support and facilitate full transparency for all suppliers. ✅

Following recent reports emerging from Australia, Phoenix Recycling Group would like to reassure all our suppliers that every battery received by Phoenix is processed through certified downstream partners for complete and responsible recycling. 🌏

The only exception is damaged Lithium Batteries ⚠️ which cannot currently be exported due to the safety risk they pose during transportation. However, Phoenix can support suppliers with safe handling and disposal solutions for these materials. 🤝

As one of New Zealand’s leading battery exporters, Phoenix holds approved Basel Convention EPA permits covering a quota of 3,000MT of Other Waste Batteries, including Alkaline, Lithium, and Nickel based batteries. All batteries handled by Phoenix are exported to authorised recovery facilities operating to recognised international standards. 🌱

Our public recycling map is currently the only map in New Zealand that provides verified downstream recycling information for public battery drop off locations, giving suppliers and consumers confidence that listed recycling pathways are legitimate and independently verified. ✅

🔗 www.phoenixrecycling.co.nz/battery-recycling-locations

If you would like more information, or would like to partner with us, please do not hesitate to contact us on 📞 0800 BATREC (0800 228 732) or 📧 email [email protected].

♻️ Join the movement New Zealand! Recycle your batteries with us today for a better tomorrow 🌏 and help us build the volume needed to establish a local onshore recovery facility for Lithium Batteries🔋

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27/04/2026

We’re hiring 👀♻️

Looking for a fresh start or your next opportunity? We have various roles available across the country and we’re always keen to hear from great people who want to be part of something meaningful.

https://www.phoenixrecycling.co.nz/careers

Even if there isn’t a role that fits you right now, don’t let that stop you. Send your details through and we’ll keep them on file for future opportunities!

As an accredited employer, we’re committed to creating a supportive, inclusive workplace where our people can grow and thrive.

If you’re motivated, reliable and want to be part of a team making a real impact, we’d love to hear from you!

📩 Get in touch today or tag someone who should apply:

[email protected]
Nicola Lee: +64 0274982447
Phumlile Motau: +64 0273031493

21/04/2026

Lest we forget.

Please note our yards will be closed on Saturday 25 April and Monday 27 April in observance of ANZAC Day.

We will reopen as normal on Tuesday.

16/04/2026

📢 PSA Announcement

All batteries 🔋 embedded devices 💻 e-waste ♻️ and products sent to us are for destruction and recycling only and are treated as strictly end of life.

These materials must be securely destroyed 🔒 and recycled ♻️. They are not available for resale, reuse, repurposing, or refurbishment 🚫

This means we’re unable to sell or trade these items. It's not personal, it's simply policy ensuring the highest level of product security for our suppliers and customers 🛡️

We'd like to thank all our customers for their understanding and support 🤝