Whangaparāoa Zero Waste Hub

27/10/2026

WHERE DOES IT ALL GO?
Have you ever wondered what happens to your recycling after you drop it off at Whangaparāoa Zero Waste Hub?
Our team carefully sorts materials into different recycling streams before they're sent on to our recycling partners to be given a new life.
And here's the exciting part — your recycling could become something completely different!
Glass bottles and jars → Can become new glass bottles and jars, over and over again!
Plastic bottle tops → Can be recycled into underground electrical conduit piping.
Milk bottles → Could become a wheelie bin or even another milk bottle!
Aluminium cans → Can be recycled into new aluminium cans, again and again!

Every bit of sorting makes a difference! When you separate your recycling before dropping it off, you're helping our team, reducing contamination and keeping valuable resources out of landfill.

A big thank you to everyone who takes the time to sort before visiting. Together, we're helping our little corner of the Coast make a difference!

22/10/2026

20/10/2026

RECYCLING WEEK | GLASS
Glass has a future… again and again!
Did you know glass bottles and jars can be recycled over and over without losing quality? Today’s bottle could become another bottle or jar—ready for its next adventure!
Recycling tip: Keep drinking glasses, window glass, mirrors and ovenproof dishes out of your kerbside recycling. Stick to glass bottles and jars, emptied and with lids removed.

Please note: Charges apply to some recycling services at our hub. Ask our team for details.

Let’s keep the good stuff going, Whangaparāoa!

18/10/2026

RECYCLING WEEK | CARDBOARD
From delivery box to egg carton! 🥚
Did you know recycled paper and cardboard can become egg cartons, fruit trays and new cardboard packaging? Your empty box could have a whole new job ahead of it!
Recycling tip: Remove plastic inserts and packing materials, empty out any food scraps, and flatten your boxes to save space.

Please note: Charges apply to some recycling services at our hub. Ask our team for details.

At Whangaparāoa Zero Waste, we’re celebrating the value in everyday materials. Let’s keep those resources in circulation!

08/10/2026

International E-Waste Day is 14 October! It’s the perfect reminder to check those drawers and cupboards for unwanted electronics gathering dust.
Did you know?
• Around 95% of the materials in IT equipment, such as computers, laptops and printers, can be recycled through specialist recycling.
• New Zealand generates an estimated 80,000–101,000 tonnes of e-waste every year.
• Only around 2% is estimated to be recycled — roughly 1,600–2,000 tonnes annually. That leaves a huge opportunity to recover more valuable resources!
This year’s focus is “Fast Tech” — small, inexpensive electronics that can quickly become waste. Before throwing them away, think repair, reuse or recycling.
Bring your unwanted e-waste to Whangaparāoa Zero Waste Hub. Our friendly team can help with drop-off options and explain any charges.
637 Whangaparāoa Road, Stanmore Bay
Thursday–Monday, 8.30am–4pm
We’re closed on Wednesday 14 October, so gather your e-waste and bring it in from Thursday 15 October!
Let’s keep valuable materials in use and out of landfill.

21/09/2026

Here’s what you can bring to Whangaparāoa Zero Waste! ♻️
We work hard to keep our prices as low as possible—and some items are even free!
We’re open Thursday to Monday, from 8.30am to 4.00pm.
Our friendly team can’t wait to welcome you soon!

11/09/2026

Spring is in the air, which means it’s the perfect time to declutter and get ready for summer!
Before sending your unwanted—but still useful—items to landfill, give them a second chance by dropping them off at Whangaparāoa Zero Waste.
Your reusable items help keep valuable resources in circulation while supporting Zero Waste Aotearoa’s work to advocate for positive change and build a cleaner, more sustainable future for everyone. ♻️🌿

08/07/2026

We are closed this Friday for Matariki ✨

We'll be taking time out to remember those we've lost, give thanks for what we have, and look to the year ahead.

We'll be back to our usual hours on Saturday 🌟

07/06/2026

Thanks for the reminder Ethically Kate - lids can't go in your council kerbside recycling bin but we can take them here at the Zero Waste Hub. Collect them at home in separate containers for
♻️ plastic
♻️ aluminium (eg w**e lids)
♻️ steel (lids from jars and b**r bottles)
Then there's no need to sort them when you drop them in 👏