Wāhi Tukurua - Mercury Bay Resource Recovery Centre

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Wāhi Tukurua - Mercury Bay Resource Recovery Centre There will then be a shop established which will on-sell reusable items at an affordable rate.

Mercury Bay Resource Recovery Centre Trust (MBRRCT) is a charitable trust created in 2020 to plan, establish, maintain and operate a waste reduction and recycling centre in Whitianga. The Centre is based on the successful business model of the Seagull Centre in Thames and will be located at the new Refuse Transfer Station (RTS), which is due to start construction on Moewai Road in 2022. Our core purposes are to reduce the amount of waste going to landfill, create employment opportunities within our community, on-sell reusable items at affordable rates, and develop or support educational activities on sustainability and environmental management. We will do this by working in conjunction with Thames-Coromandel District Council to construct a drop-off site near the entrance to the new RTS site, where staff will go through what is being delivered and remove anything that can be reused or recycled before you move on to the landfill area. As the Centre grows we hope to create opportunities for employment and for volunteers to contribute to helping with our waste reduction and repurposing objectives. Our team comprises six trustees and one committee member, who volunteer their time and skills and are passionate about reducing, recycling, and reusing. The trust is committed, in attaining its purposes, to RESPECT - for the environment, the earth, and each other; COMMUNITY INCLUSION; and INTEGRITY. We will also be working closely with local iwi Ngāti Hei, who will be assisting us in a consultancy role to ensure the project aligns with Te Ao Māori principles. MBRRCT welcomes honest, friendly and open conversation on our page, and we reserve the right to remove comments or discussion posts which stop this happening.

Shout out to the Te Tiihi Nui Trust We love having you guys here!Lot of fun and e-waste dismantling!
22/10/2026

Shout out to the Te Tiihi Nui Trust
We love having you guys here!
Lot of fun and e-waste dismantling!

Just inEuroplank flooring, Jatoba239 South Highway Whitianga
21/10/2026

Just in
Europlank flooring, Jatoba
239 South Highway Whitianga

New arrivals! A reminder that the drop off is open 10-2.Shop and site hours 9.30-3.30pm.239 South Highway Whitianga
21/10/2026

New arrivals!
A reminder that the drop off is open 10-2.
Shop and site hours 9.30-3.30pm.
239 South Highway Whitianga

20/10/2026

Cute or scary?

20/10/2026

You can decide for yourself at the Waahi Tukurua Mercury Bay Resource Recovery Centre, 239 South Highway, Whitianga

DECLUTTER – CLEAR – TIDY UPFurniture moved, rubbish removed, garages & sheds cleared. We lift, shift, sort and tip for y...
18/10/2026

DECLUTTER – CLEAR – TIDY UP
Furniture moved, rubbish removed, garages & sheds cleared.
We lift, shift, sort and tip for you.
0221844256
Mercury Bay Resource Recovery Centre

Yes! If it's reusable, we'd love to give it a second life.Because it’s not really waste! So many items from building sit...
17/10/2026

Yes! If it's reusable, we'd love to give it a second life.

Because it’s not really waste! So many items from building sites and renos are off-cuts or things still have life left in them.

By donating them, you:

Keep valuable materials out of landfill. 70% of waste in the landfill is from construction.

Help local people access affordable supplies

Support our community-led reuse and recovery work

📍 Drop off at our interim site: 239 South Highway, Whitianga (right next to the tip)

Come down to grab these bargains today!We're here till 3.30, closed Sunday-Monday 239 South Highway Whitianga Your local...
16/10/2026

Come down to grab these bargains today!
We're here till 3.30, closed Sunday-Monday
239 South Highway Whitianga
Your local resource recovery centre
Next to the Refuse Transfer Station

What a great three days on Ōtautahi Christchurch at the Zero Waste Hui, a sold out event for representatives from organi...
16/10/2026

What a great three days on Ōtautahi Christchurch at the Zero Waste Hui, a sold out event for representatives from organisations focused on reducing waste and diverting waste from landfill.

We heard from key note speaker Mal Williams from Zero Waste International. Key learning - NZ led the way in the late 1990s with zero waste becoming part of many Council's workplans and was part of the reason that COP30 being formed, which is the planet's biggest climate conference.

Workshop sessions included how C&D waste aka Building waste is done, clothing and textiles, and the enormity of plastic pollution. Sharing, learning and looking for solutions.

The third day was a site visit to Pines Resource Recovery Park, which was inspiring and gave me ideas for our new site.
Thanks everyone!

🚛 Take the wheel for waste minimisationLooking for a practical way to give back? Drive real change in our community?If y...
14/10/2026

🚛 Take the wheel for waste minimisation

Looking for a practical way to give back? Drive real change in our community?

If you love driving, meeting people, and keeping active, we have a fantastic opportunity for you! We’re looking for volunteer drivers to help run our community collection service - rescuing unwanted household goods before they end up in landfill.

What we’re looking for:
✔Flexible availability: Help out on a schedule that works for you.
✔Driver’s licence: Current, valid driver's license (experience/comfort driving a manual diesel vehicle is ideal).
✔Physical capability: Comfortable with light-to-medium lifting and carrying of donated items.
✔People skills: Confident, friendly, and happy chatting with members of our community when collecting goods.

Why join?

It’s hands-on, highly rewarding community service where you get to see the direct impact of your efforts every day - saving tons of usable items, supporting local families, and connecting with great people across our area.

Ready to jump in the driver's seat? Pop in for a chat or contact us to learn more about joining the crew!

Address

239 South Highway West
Whitianga
3591

Opening Hours

Tuesday 9:30am - 3:30pm
Wednesday 9:30am - 3:30pm
Thursday 9:30am - 3:30pm
Friday 9:30am - 3:30pm
Saturday 9:30am - 3:30pm

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