Waste Minimisation

Your Trash Could be Someone Else’s Treasure

The Waste Exchange

The Waste Exchange is a unique service that helps businesses connect their unwanted materials and recyclables with new owners through a web-based forum and free phone forum.

Through the Waste Exchange businesses can:

  • find alternatives to the landfilling of unwanted materials
  • save on disposal costs
  • support community groups and schools by registering re-usable materials

Through the waste exchange everyone can:

  • access re-usable materials
  • access information about local recyclers and regional recycling services
  • reduce rubbish going to landfill


All Waste Exchange registrations are part of a community supporting the reduce, re-use and recycle philosophy.

For more information visit the Waste Exchange website click HERE or call 0800 NOTHROW (0800 668 4769). 

Waikato Waste Advisory Service

Waikato Waste Advisory Service is a free regional service helping businesses to:

  • reduce waste
  • use energy efficiently
  • work smarter
  • reduce resource use
  • save money on power and waste disposal bills

To view the Waste Advisory Service energy saving tip sheets click HERE. ( 267 kb PDF )
To visit the WWAS website, click HERE.

Commercial Quantities of Waste

For more about the waste register, phone 0800 668 4769.

Waste Reduction

For more about waste reduction information, phone 0800 22 77 47.

Agricultural or Farm Chemicals

For more about agricultural or farm chemical collection, phone 0800 24 36 78. Charges may apply.

Commercial Quantities of Waste Oil

For more about commercial quantities of waste oil, phone 0800 725 8377. Charges apply.

Problems with Unaddressed Advertising

Telephone the Marketing Association on 0800 111 081.




 


       


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