Top Recycling Companies in New-Zealand

The recycling industry in New Zealand is a crucial sector that plays a significant role in promoting sustainability and reducing waste. The industry encompasses various sub-sectors, such as paper, plastic, and metal recycling. In this article, we will examine the various aspects of the recycling industry in New Zealand, including key statistics, factors contributing to its growth and success, key trends, challenges, and the future outlook.

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ENVIRONZ105 +64 800 240 120
sales@envirowaste.co.nz

EnviroNZ is an innovative waste management and resource recovery company working in partnership with New Zealand’s communities and businesses. EnviroNZ’s waste facilities and operations have long been recognised as being amongst New Zealand’s most environmentally responsible. We dedicate substantial investment and resources to ensure that we are delivering the highest environmental standards and the most innovative and sustainable solutions. Our brands include EnviroWaste, EnviroWay, ChemWaste and EnviroEarth.

SMART ENVIRONMENTAL LTD79 +64 800 424 990
info@smartenvironmental.co.nz

We are a very rare company in the New Zealand context, in that we are privately owned and have been operating with some of our local government contracts for over 18 years. We have relationships dating back 20 years to when the company was first formed as Streetsmart Limited. Operating in the North and South Island and with a large workforce, modern systems and scalable operations, we believe that we are the ideal fit between a small local contractor and large international companies. Who are we? We are the third largest Waste and Recycling Company in New Zealand and the largest NZ owned waste and recycling company. We employ staff directly within the communities in which we work. We have been servicing Councils around New Zealand for 20-years. We use local service providers to support our operations as part of our philosophy of working with the local community.

CITY CLEANING SERVICES LIMITED67 +64 800 369 1199
info@citycleaning.co.nz

City Cleaning Services is an Aotearoa-New Zealand owned and operated company. We are not franchised and have over 650 direct employees who are the lifeforce of our nationwide team. With a large presence throughout Aotearoa since 1981, we have the necessary people, processes, and technology to provide a quality value for money service.

NEW ZEALAND PANELS GROUP61 +64 21 440 588
mike.menzies@nzpanels.co.nz

New Zealand Panels Group is a leading manufacturer of melamine, veneer, HPL and acrylic decorative panels for use in cabinetry, furniture and wall panels under the Prime Panels and Bestwood brands. Prime Panels also distributes engineered stone and HPL benchtops along with a range of decorative profile wall panels. Dezignatek is the biggest producer of thermoform cabinetry doors in NZ and provides custom edging for melamine, acrylic and HPL doors. New Zealand Panels Group also owns Kopine, a company producing Ultralock and T&G particleboard flooring. Two joinery supplies businesses - Impeys and Anthony Shearer service the North Island and South Island joinery respectively, distributing the entire range of branded products from NZ Panels Group from panels to benchtops, sinks and accessories. In December 2021, New Zealand Panels Group acquired New Zealands largest sink manufacturer and distributor, Acero, best known for its Mercer range of sinks along with a range of tapware and acce…

MARLEY NZ91 +64 3 456 3178
info@marley.co.nz

Marley and Aliaxis are passionate about creating sustainable innovative solutions for water and energy. We provide people around the world with advanced plastic piping systems, leading the industry in a way that anticipates the rapidly evolving needs of our times. Marley has been part of the Aliaxis group for 15 years and NZ homes for 60 years. Providing spouting, downpipes, building, plumbing and electrical solutions for kiwis since 1959. With local manufacturing sites employing local people, the vast majority of the products we sell are proudly New Zealand made. We are committed to keeping New Zealand green. Marley operates a uPVC recycling program as part of our ISO 14001 environmental management system and is Best Environmental Practice certified for its entire manufactured range of uPVC systems. This allows designers to achieve GreenStar credits when specifying Marley uPVC systems in commercial buildings, and installers / end users to recycle their uPVC products.

ARROW UNIFORMS34 +64 4 589 5888
info@arrowuniforms.co.nz

WHO WE ARE Arrow Uniforms is a leading Australasian uniform company, established in 1990. We specialise in the design, manufacture, and distribution of professional apparel across all major sectors including Healthcare, Corporate, Hospitality and Trade Workwear. We are privileged to count many of Australasias top companies as valued clients. WHAT WEVE GOT Our expertise includes: Over 30 years in the business 30 years of design skill 15,000+ clients across Australasia 1,000,000+ workers outfitted 250,000+ garments in stock 1 ethical standard WHAT WE DO Our aim is to help our clients portray confidence and a professional image to their customers. Our mission statement is: We will succeed by making great products that we like to wear ourselves; and then over a period of time help our customers by lowering their expenditure on, and involvement in ordering uniforms.” HOW WE DO IT Our team works from concept to completion and beyond to deliver a uniform plan unique to your brand.…

LOOP TECHNOLOGIES34 +64 7 850 5300
info@looptechnologies.com

Loop Technologies provides lifecycle care for electronics, including integration, configuration, asset tracking, spares management, repair, and solutions for obsolete electronics. Built on more than 25 years’ experience in supporting complex electronics infrastructure, we deliver services and solutions to government, defence and commercial clients in NZ, Australia and internationally. Loop Technologies also provides bespoke IoT solutions to local government and industry. For a more comprehensive view of Loop Technologies visit our website.

SUSTAINABILITY TRUST27 +64 508 787 824
customersupport@sustaintrust.org.nz

Were a social enterprise that offers sustainable living solutions in Te Upoko o te Ika a Māui (the Wellington region)

NORTHLAND WASTE37 +64 9 407 3824
admin@northlandwaste.co.nz

Through a focus on innovation, our business now includes local waste collections, extensive resource recovery and recycling operations, biofuel and composting initiatives. We are also leading the development of front line technology solutions to help our customers minimise waste to landfill. We strongly support the work all kiwis are doing to create a space for future generations, and what motivates us is to be part of the solutions to create a better future for our grandchildren. Put simply; Our story starts and finishes local with sustainability at the heart of every decision we make. We firmly believe that without supporting our communities to thrive, and building long term investments in partnership with the communities we live in, we simply will not last the long term. We put a focus on long term sustainable outcomes which underpins ethical choices and doing the right thing always. We will continue to be locals supporting locals - being proudly Kiwi, we know you simply don’t for…

CENTRAL DEMOLITION21 +64 800 344 421
marcus@centraldemolition.co.nz

Central Demolition provides efficient building demolition services including Project Management and Asbestos Removal for residential and commercial customers. Our business operates throughout the North Island of New Zealand and our team has more than 12 years’ experience in demolition and asbestos removal. Central Demolition prides itself on an outstanding safety record and a skilled workforce. Central Demolition completes safe and efficient building demolition from Auckland to Wellington, including Taranaki, Manawatu and Hawke’s Bay, talk to the experienced team at Central Demolition. If you need asbestos removed from your property our team is qualified to manage the risks of asbestos removal with safe and responsible disposal of contaminated material. Visit our website www.centraldemolition.co.nz to view recent projects completed by us including private, residential, commercial, industrial and government buildings. Our key skills include • Project Management • Building and Const…

GREEN WAY LTD21 +64 9 972 0674
info@greenway.net.nz

Green Way specialises in sustainable and innovative deconstruction, demolition, asbestos removal and civil engineering. Our professional and qualified team work to strict Health and Safety practices to complete even the most complex projects safely and efficiently. They also adapt to overcome roadblocks and barriers and devise outside the box solutions to any problems they encounter. We are able to carry out a wide range of deconstruction projects, including, but by no means limited to interior strip outs, asbestos removal, and general deconstruction work. Our staff include highly trained and specialised teams capable of carrying out a range of work to the highest standards. Furthermore we pride ourselves in our ability to provide fully compliant prices to our clients, to ensure that there are no surprises anywhere down the track. At Green Way we pride ourselves on living up to our name, and providing sustainable and innovative deconstruction solutions. We work hard to maximise dive…

FIL WORKPLACE SERVICES9 +64 27 285 2509
info@fil-nz.co.nz

We have a new LinkedIn account. Wed love to have you follow us on our new page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/crown-fil-workspace/ FIL is a workplace and logistics company specialising in office relocation, commercial furniture installations, project freight, managed warehousing and distribution services. Our team consists of over 100+ full-time staff throughout New Zealand, made up of experienced, qualified field staff, trade-hardened managers and a dedicated, customer-focused management team. FIL was first established in 1990 and has since expanded to become the highly-respected, Kiwi-owned, organisation that we are. OUR CORE SERVICES: Our furniture division FIL Furniture https://filfurniture.co.nz/ is New Zealands market leader in furniture installations of commercial system office furniture (screens, workstations, storage solutions and office equipment) Alterations and refurbishment of all system furniture types (recovering fabric on screens and chairs, cutting down of wo…

WASTE MANAGEMENT NZ LTD651 +64 800 101 010
mediaenquiry@wastemanagement.co.nz

Waste Management is New Zealands leading resource recovery, recycling and waste and environmental services provider, driven by our focus on safety, sustainability and service and underpinned by innovation. We provide recycling and resource recovery services, solid waste management, liquid and hazardous waste collection, treatment and disposal. We design and operate state-of-the-art waste management and recycling facilities nationwide, including leading edge sustainable modern landfill and energy parks, material recovery facilities, transfer stations and liquid, hazardous and medical waste processing facilities. We understand that our biggest asset is our people and we’re committed to their safety and wellbeing. We’re a company where every day our people get to make a difference – whether this be through exploring recycling opportunities, looking at new ways to create energy from waste, or delivering a great customer service to building facilities that will last a lifetime. We wor…

3R GROUP LTD35 +64 508 374 768
info@3r.co.nz

At 3R we see waste as an opportunity for both environmental and economic benefit. And we’re passionate about helping businesses help their customers responsibly dispose of used products and packaging. Combine these with expertise in bringing together individual businesses, industry and government to find innovative outcomes for waste, and it’s a recipe for some seriously good product stewardship solutions. Whether the “waste” in question can be reused, recycled or requires safe disposal, we offer our resourceful thinking to industry, here and abroad, applying existing ideas where appropriate or collaborating with others to create innovative new solutions. We believe helping clients take responsibility for their products at the end of their life can mitigate environmental harm and provide improved resource efficiency through the recycling or reuse of materials. Stewardship activity can also trigger other economic benefits such as winning new customers, gaining entry to new markets…

MIMICO52 +64 800 646 426
enquiries@mimico.co.nz

https://linktr.ee/mimicoltd Branches: Auckland, Matamata, Paraparaumu & Christchurch World Class Brands: MIMICO – Matamata Industrial Machinery Imports LTD - METSO Crushers and Screening Equipment - KOBELCO Excavators - MOXY Articulated Dump Trucks - CESCO Concrete Mixer Bowls - EPIROC Hydraulic Attachments - SUPERIOR Wash Plants & Conveyors - DYNAPAC Construction Equipment - MIMICO ENGINEERING - MDS INTERNATIONAL Trommels & Apron Feeders - ZF TRANSMISSIONS - Off-Road Service Partner CRANE SALES NZ LTD - UNIC Mini Crawler Cranes - MAXILIFT Mono Boom Cranes - TOMMY GATE Lift Gates All supported by the MIMICO Parts & Service Network. We Are Nationwide: The company operates a modern heavy machinery workshop, parts store, adjoining offices and training facilities in Matamata. Sales and service branches are also located in Auckland, Christchurch and Paraparaumu, as well as 15 service dealers across the country. Our Customers: Over the years MIMICO has sold, hired and s…

VERTEX ENGINEERS LIMITED31 +64 7 849 1638
info@vertex.co.nz

We design, build, install and commission turnkey projects and machinery across various sectors throughout New Zealand. Whether it’s designing a substantial process plant, or you are faced with a challenge requiring custom machinery, Vertex are equipped to help.

ECOGLO INTERNATIONAL20 +64 3 348 3781
keith.phillips@ecoglo.com

Ecoglo designs and manufactures photoluminescent exit signs and escape route products for use in emergency lighting systems and which meet international building codes. These codes include NZBC, BCA, NFPA 101 Life Safety Code, IFC, IBC and any other performance based building codes. By harvesting sunlight or recycling the existing light in a building, Ecoglo products provide sustainable and cost-effective building solutions which are fail-safe, operate immediately and require no on-going maintenance. Ecoglo offers an ever evolving range of products as research and development focuses on refining Ecoglo’s patented manufacturing process to create products that have superior durability, rapid charging and predictable visibility. So confident are we in our products that Ecoglo provides a 30 year warranty* to cover the photoluminescent properties of signs and products positioned indoors. *Warranty excludes electronic components in our hybrid signs. Visit our website www.ecoglo.com …

INTERWASTE (NZ)39 +64 800 102 131

Interwaste is New Zealand’s largest infectious and quarantine waste collection, treatment and disposal specialist providing waste and recycling solutions for healthcare facilities, laboratories, vets, airports, ports, importers, and a wide range of other related industries.

TASMAN MACHINERY11 +64 9 379 5716
sales@tasmanmachinery.com.au

Established over 40 years ago, in 1972, Tasman Machinery is one of the founding suppliers to the Australian & New Zealand plastics sector. Throughout the 40 years, we have always worked to ensure our customers can take on the world, with the best possible manufacturing solutions. This is never truer, than our leading the region into the all-electric injection moulding machinery age, with Sumitomo-Demag. With a dominant market share across Australia & NZ, Sumitomo-Demag injection moulding machines are renowned for unerring accuracy, repeatability, energy efficiency, and reliability. Sumitomo Demag is considered the world leader in all-electric technology, with a global population of over 70,000 machines. The Sumitomo direct drive servo technology, combined with their historical reputation for excellence is providing our customers with the ability to compete and win on the global stage. Tasman Machinery invests heavily in local service and support with a team of supplier trained s…

COMPUTER RECYCLING LTD13 +64 9 525 5518
info@computerrecycling.co.nz

For over 10 years, Computer Recycling has worked with businesses and individuals to help reduce the impact of electronic waste on our environment. New Zealanders are creating an average of 19 kilograms of e-waste per person, per year. Not surprisingly, that number is set to rise. At Computer Recycling, we’re committed to ensuring that this waste doesn’t end up in landfills, where it will continue to cause irreparable damage to our land and our oceans. To do this, we’ve established e-waste recycling processes that are environmentally sound and secure, and developed sustainable streams for whole items, components and commodities. While we specialise in technology reuse, we are also dedicated to ethical recycling at our ISO 9001 & 14001 accredited facility. For all non-usable items, we ship only through Basel Permits to our partners in Europe and Asia, where the products are processed back into raw commodities at world-leading e-waste disposal and recovery facilities. We also know tha…

Top Recycling Companies in New-Zealand

Key Statistics:

The recycling industry is a significant contributor to the New Zealand economy, with its contribution to the GDP standing at NZD 1.5 billion in 2022, representing 0.6% of the country's GDP. Additionally, the industry employed 6,000 people in 2022, representing 0.2% of the total employment in the country.

Factors Contributing to the Industry's Growth and Success:

Government Initiatives:

The New Zealand government has played a significant role in the growth and success of the recycling industry through various initiatives aimed at promoting sustainability and reducing waste. For instance, the government has implemented regulations aimed at promoting recycling and reducing the use of single-use plastics. Additionally, the government has invested in research and development to promote innovative recycling technologies.

Industry's Growth and Comparison to Previous Years:

The recycling industry in New Zealand has experienced steady growth over the years, with its contribution to the GDP increasing by 2.6% in 2022 compared to the previous year. Additionally, the industry's employment increased by 2.8% in 2022 compared to 2021. The growth can be attributed to various factors, such as increased awareness of sustainability, government support, and technological advancements.

Key Trends:

Technological Disruptions:

Technology has revolutionized the recycling industry in New Zealand, with many businesses adopting various technological innovations to enhance their operations. For instance, the adoption of automation and robotics has enabled businesses to increase efficiency and reduce costs. Additionally, the use of data analytics has enabled businesses to gain insights into consumer behavior and develop customized recycling programs.

Challenges:

Low Market Value of Recyclables:

One of the significant challenges facing the recycling industry in New Zealand is the low market value of recyclables. The low market value has led to reduced revenue for recycling businesses, leading to reduced investment in research and development and the adoption of new recycling technologies.

Future Outlook:

The recycling industry in New Zealand has a positive outlook, with various opportunities for growth and development. The industry is expected to continue growing, driven by increased awareness of sustainability, investment in research and development, and technological advancements. Additionally, the government's continued support for the industry through various initiatives and funding programs is expected to boost its growth. However, the industry will need to address various challenges such as the low market value of recyclables to ensure sustained growth.

To sustain the growth of the recycling industry in New Zealand, businesses and policymakers will need to adopt various strategies, such as:

Investment in Technology:

The recycling industry is increasingly becoming reliant on technology to enhance its operations. Businesses will need to invest in innovative technological solutions such as automation, robotics, and data analytics to streamline their processes and improve efficiency.

Product Innovation:

The recycling industry can develop innovative products that cater to the changing needs of customers. This can involve developing products that cater to emerging trends, such as sustainable materials and energy-efficient products.

Collaboration between Industry Players:

Collaboration between industry players can lead to the sharing of resources, increased efficiency, and the creation of new opportunities. For instance, businesses can partner to share research and development costs, reduce production costs, and increase their customer base.

Education and Awareness:

The recycling industry can invest in educating the public on the importance of recycling and sustainability. This can involve partnering with schools and community organizations to provide education on the benefits of recycling and how to recycle effectively.

Circular Economy:

The recycling industry can adopt circular economy principles to promote sustainability and reduce waste. This can involve designing products that are easily recyclable and creating closed-loop systems that minimize waste.

Conclusion

In conclusion, the recycling industry in New Zealand is a vital sector that has contributed significantly to the country's economy. The industry's growth and success can be attributed to various factors, such as government initiatives, increased awareness of sustainability, and technological advancements. However, the industry also faces various challenges, such as the low market value of recyclables, which will need to be addressed to ensure sustained growth. Adopting strategies such as investment in technology, product innovation, a collaboration between industry players, education and awareness, and circular economy principles can help sustain the growth of the industry and promote sustainable development.

Furthermore, the recycling industry has a significant role to play in supporting the country's transition to a low-carbon economy. The industry can contribute to reducing carbon emissions by promoting recycling and reducing waste, leading to the conservation of natural resources and the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions.

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By Melissa Goh
Published on 25 May 2023