The Waste Management industry in New Zealand has been experiencing strong growth in recent years, driven by a number of factors including government initiatives, technological disruptions, and increasing awareness among businesses and consumers about the importance of responsible waste management. In this article, we will examine some of the key statistics from 2022, discuss the factors contributing to the industry's growth and success, analyze each industry's growth and comparison to previous years, review key trends, discuss the challenges facing the industry, and provide a future outlook.
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JUNK RUN
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+64 21 586 544 info@junkrun.co.nz
Junk Run sends waste to a better place. Commercial, construction or residential inorganic, it all goes through the Junk Run collection and redistribution and recycling system which results in 70% of all waste collected being diverted from landfill. Every job has real time data collection and analysis enabling the provision of detailed waste reports to help companies promote their own sustainability message and goals.
NONSTOP SOLUTIONS
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(blank) hello@nonstopsolutions.co.nz
Our mission is to assist our society to operate within a circular economy, and provide environmental security for future generations. We use events to provide solutions that act as closed bubbles to provide examples of how these systems can work in our everyday lives.
REUSABOWL
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Reusabowl makes premium reusable packaging for takeaways. Were here to help you and your workplace eat waste free and become more sustainable. Reusabowls embody the circular economy - they are made from rice husk (a waste product from the rice-making process), can be used hundreds of times, and are commercially composable at the end of their usable life. We dont just supply the packaging: sign up with us and well give you everything you need to create an instant reuse culture at your organisation! Comms, posters, and more. Well also reach out to your nearby eateries to confirm they will welcome your staff when they bring in their Reusabowls! Check out our map for details - www.reusabowl.nz/map Want to reduce waste in our workspace and improve sustainability? Join our network and well help you convert your staff to reuse culture - youll get happier staff, savings on waste levies, and better results on your sustainability reporting. Ready to jump on board, or have further question…
INTERGROUP
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+64 800 468 379 info@intergroup.co.nz
InterGroup consists of over 500 staff and a fleet of over 400 specialised plant operating nationwide. We deliver a range of specialised services to a diverse client base: - Government and Local Authorities (such as Auckland Council, Hutt City Council, Tauranga City Council) - Industrial Sites (such as Oji Fibre Solutions) - Offshore Oil and Gas (such as MODEC and BW Offshore) - Contracting Companies (such as Downer, Fulton Hogan, HEB, CPB, Babcock NZ and many of the smaller civil contractors) - Construction Companies (such as Fletcher Construction, Hawkins, Downer and McConnell Dowell) - Fast-food giants (such as McDonalds and Burger King) With more than 40 years industry experience, we are able to offer our customers a full project/contract management service, including: - Condition Assessment - Budgeting - Consulting and Advice - Programming - Works Management - Maintenance Management - Financial Control - Quality Assurance to International Standards Contact us for more informati…
MORRISON LOW
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+64 4 472 7228 mail@morrisonlow.com
Morrison Low is an Australasian management consulting firm with offices in Auckland, Wellington and Sydney. We are market specialists in government and financial services and pride ourselves on building long-term relationships with our clients. Morrison Low specialises in improving organisations with a focus on strategy, performance and adding value Government is our main focus. Our expertise has been relied on by the industry for over ten years. With a team of people who have worked in virtually every aspect of local government, both across Australasia and internationally, we take a collegiate, integrated approach towards developing valuable, strategic and practical solutions. We specialise in assisting organisations improve their performance through examining and aligning strategies, structures, processes, systems and resources. While our prime focus is in the delivery of operational services we are foremost ‘industry specialists, having undertaken projects in virtually every are…
INDUSTRIAL WATERS SOLUTIONS GROUP
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+64 9 298 1238 info@iwsgroup.co.nz
Specialists in stormwater, wastewater and environmental management for industry. The IWS Group (Industrial Waters Solutions) is your industrial site business partner for environmental sustainability in the land and water spheres. Now into our third decade, our team of professionals pride themselves in their ability to provide comprehensive tailor-made environmental solutions to industry throughout New Zealand. Over the last three decades, IWS have built a strong working relationship with NZs Councils and Water Authorities. Our service is personal - the owners of IWS Group are the ‘workers and you will find us and our staff to be professional, personable, and pragmatic in solving your issues. Theres a perfect solution to your trade waste or stormwater management needs. Were here to help you find it. The IWS Group comprises of three entities that work in a complementary way, with each entity based around the interests and skills of the owners with significant experience in assisting N…
NZ DEPOT LTD.
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+64 27 365 9516 info@nzdepot.co.nz
We are the leading retailer of home improvement and outdoor living products in New Zealand and a major supplier to project builders, commercial tradespeople and the housing industry. NZ Depot was founded with a single mission to provide Kiwis with beautiful and functional home improvement products at affordable prices with great backing and service. Our key product focus is in Heat Pumps, Bathrooms, Kitchens, Appliances, Laundry, Lighting, Tools, Hardware, Plumbing and Electrical. We are continuously refining and expanding our ranges in these categories. 100% New Zealand Owned Company! Our ambition is to provide our customers with the widest range of home improvement products in accordance with our lowest prices policy, backed with the best service. Our team members are the heart and soul of our business. Our teams guiding principles are integrity, respect, teamwork, achievement and innovation. Our guiding principles are the keys to our culture and to achieving our vision. We…
SITECARE LTD
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+64 800 426 878 scott.olsen@sitecare.co.nz
Formed in 1997 and a member of Optima Investment Group, we are a prominent and recognised national leader in environmental services. Our vision at SiteCare is to enable New Zealand industries to accelerate their contribution to a sustainable natural environment. Our suite of services is diverse, but centred around a consistent theme of improving our natural environment in partnership with our customers. We thrive on developing solutions to the challenges our customers face, so contact us today to see how we can help. Cutting edge mobile dewatering technology enables our clients to meet and exceed their environmental & waste management responsibilities, ensuring that New Zealands waterways arent damaged by sediment and other pollutants. SiteCare provides nationwide services for the collection of interceptor waste from service station forecourts and carwashes, truckstops and commercial sites ensuring these facilities meet environmental requirements. Through regular site cleaning to…
GREEN GORILLA | RECYCLING AND WASTE
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+64 9 636 2244 marketing@greengorilla.co.nz
Green Gorilla is the largest full-spectrum waste services provider in New Zealand. Our focus is to maximise recycling and diversion from landfills. Our clients are guided to the best recycling and waste service options available. Green Gorilla are here to provide your business with expert industry advice and services including waste minimisation planning, commercial and household waste collections, recycling, reuse and waste disposal services. Green Gorilla own and operate a 2.7ha Waste Processing Facility in Onehunga, Auckland. Through our facility, we are able to achieve 75-80% diversion rates of construction and building waste from New Zealand landfills. Our operation includes the recycling of waste plasterboard into gypsum and chipping of waste timber into biofuel, animal bedding and landscaping wood chip. Other recyclables such as metals and card are also extracted and diverted from landfill. Green Gorilla are proud sponsors of the NZGBC Home Star rating system and Sea Cleaner…
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 were committed to their safety and wellbeing. Were 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…
ENVIROWASTE
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+64 800 240 120 sales@envirowaste.co.nz
NEW ZEALANDS WASTE & RESOURCE RECOVERY SPECIALISTS EnviroWaste is an innovative waste management and resource recovery company working in partnership with New Zealands government bodies, communities and businesses. We dedicate substantial investment and resources to ensure that we are delivering the highest environmental standards and the most innovative and sustainable solutions. EnviroWaste belongs to the EnviroNZ group of companies.
NORTHLAND WASTE
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+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 dont for…
LOW COST BINS
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+64 4 528 7666 (blank)
Established in 2006 Low Cost Bins prides itself on being innovative and affordable waste management and recycling provider to the lower North Island. Based in the Hutt Valley we employee 68 locals to service from Manawatu-Whanganui across to Wairarapa and through to Wellington airport. Servicing both commercial and residential customers we have options to suit everyone. We provide a range of different collection options from wheelie bins, skip bins, frontload bins, hook a bins and specialist recycling bins. We are proudly 100% New Zealand owned and operated - Locals supporting locals is what we are all about. We are passionate about supporting local not for profit community events and organisations. Please contact us for more information to see how we can assist you.
HARWARD + SON
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(blank) david.harward@harwardandson.com
Harward + Son provides Consulting Design and Industrial Engineering expertise across New Zealand and the Pacific Islands as a trusted service provider and an OEM supplier to predominately central and regional governement entities. Our reputation has been forged from many successful projects and proactive relationships, proving our ability to solve complex challenges while maintaining a high level of visibility regarding all deliverables for our customers. Harward + Sons expertise extends to Design, Engineering, and Construction of Civil, Mechanical and Structural Infrastructure. Harward + Son have risen to the challenge of todays climate and environmental challenges with the forming of our partnership with Canadian friends Symbiotic Envirotek Calgary to form Symbiotic South Pacific. Our shovel-ready technology solves central and regional water recycling challenges coupled with an end-to-end dry waste management system that transforms traditional methods of waste management into an Inf…
AT PACE SOLUTIONS
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+64 4 260 4480 (blank)
At Pace Solutions provides high quality services to the Wellington region. Our experienced staff carry out demolition, asbestos removal and environmental remediation services on all scales. Our projects include minor residential services, to large scale commercial solutions. We specialise in complex project requirements such as lift shafts, ceiling voids above live buildings and electrical sub-stations. Every project, big or small is thoroughly planned out with a full risk assessment and methodology to ensure that both our staff and the public are kept safe. We are committed to helping you find the best solution to your situation.
DGL GROUP
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+64 3 365 3756 (blank)
DGL Group (ASX:DGL) is a publicly listed company on the ASX commencing May 2021. DGL Groups offerings within the industrial and materials sector have achieved strong and consistent growth year-on-year over the past two decades. Operating across Australia, New Zealand and internationally, DGL offers specialty chemical and industrial formulation and manufacturing, warehousing and distribution, waste management and environmental solutions.
METHOD RECYCLING
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Method are the makers of visible, flexible and beautiful recycling bins, designed for modern workplaces. The award-winning bins are helping influential businesses around the world recycle more, and waste less. Their award-winning recycling bins can be found in facilities such as Foster + Partners, the Sydney Cricket Ground, Qantas, Canva, Keep Cup, and many more. With four offices around the world, Method are currently selling their innovative bins in New Zealand, Australia and the UK. As well as freighting to other countries on request, having already supplied companies in the US, Singapore and Hong Kong. The colour-coded and ultimately behaviour-changing office recycling bins connect together to form adaptable recycling stations. Co-founders Steven and India Korner saw the need to transform workplace recycling habits while driving around New Zealand selling generic bins. They observed that recycling bins where often an afterthought, hidden away and ineffective, or inconsistent…
OCS NEW ZEALAND
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OCS New Zealand is part of the OCS Group, an industry leader in facilities management, delivering innovative and customised external services solutions for our clients. We have over 80 years of experience in New Zealand, providing facilities services that include: commercial cleaning, pest control, washroom hygiene, grounds maintenance and waste management (to name a few). OCS NZ services a wide range of clients and industries such as retail, education, health, industry, airport, government (local and national), and commercial. Being part of a global leader, OCS New Zealand has a comprehensive network of branches in 23 cities and towns, giving us the capacity to provide unparalleled responsiveness and comprehensive client support nationwide. As a member of the OCS Group, we are a family owned business and part of an operation that spans 53 countries around the world, employing over 90,000 people.
CENTRAL DEMOLITION
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+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 Hawkes 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…
ENVIRONZ
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+64 800 240 120 sales@envirowaste.co.nz
EnviroNZ is an innovative waste management and resource recovery company working in partnership with New Zealands communities and businesses. EnviroNZs waste facilities and operations have long been recognised as being amongst New Zealands 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.
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Key Statistics from 2022
According to data from Statistics New Zealand, the Waste Management industry generated $2.7 billion in revenue in 2022, a 5.5% increase from the previous year. Employment in the industry also increased, with 12,800 people employed in waste management and remediation services in 2022, up 2.6% from the previous year. This growth is expected to continue, with the industry projected to generate $3.1 billion in revenue by 2027.
Factors Contributing to the Industry's Growth and Success
Government Initiatives
The New Zealand government has played a significant role in supporting the growth of the Waste Management industry through a range of initiatives. One of the most important of these is the Waste Minimisation Act 2008, which established a national waste minimization strategy and a levy on waste sent to landfills. This has encouraged businesses and individuals to reduce waste and to consider alternatives to landfilling, such as recycling and composting.
Another key initiative is the New Zealand Waste Strategy 2018, which sets out a vision for a zero-waste New Zealand and outlines actions to achieve this goal. This includes the development of a circular economy, where waste is seen as a resource and is reused, recycled or repurposed rather than being discarded.
Industry Growth and Comparison to Previous Years
The Waste Management industry in New Zealand has experienced steady growth over the past decade, with revenue increasing from $1.8 billion in 2012 to $2.7 billion in 2022. This growth has been driven by increasing awareness among businesses and consumers about the importance of responsible waste management, as well as government initiatives to reduce waste and promote recycling.
Key Trends
Technological Disruptions
The Waste Management industry in New Zealand is experiencing a range of technological disruptions, including the development of new waste-to-energy technologies, the increasing use of automation and robotics in waste sorting and processing, and the emergence of digital platforms for waste management. These technologies are transforming the industry and creating new opportunities for businesses to improve efficiency, reduce costs and increase sustainability.
Challenges
Despite the growth and success of the Waste Management industry in New Zealand, it still faces a range of challenges. One of the most significant of these is the high cost of developing and implementing new waste management technologies, which can make it difficult for small and medium-sized businesses to compete with larger players.
Another challenge is the need to balance economic growth with environmental sustainability. While the Waste Management industry is contributing to a more sustainable future by reducing waste and promoting recycling, it is also part of an economic system that relies on consumption and waste generation. Finding ways to reconcile these competing demands will be a key challenge for the industry in the years ahead.
Future Outlook
Looking ahead, the future of the Waste Management industry in New Zealand looks bright. The industry is expected to continue to grow in the coming years, driven by government initiatives, technological disruptions, and increasing awareness among businesses and consumers about the importance of responsible waste management. However, the industry will need to address the challenges it faces in order to capitalize on these opportunities.
One area of focus will be the development of new waste management technologies that are more cost-effective and accessible to small and medium-sized businesses. This will require greater collaboration between industry players, government, and research institutions to support innovation and the adoption of new technologies.
Another key area of focus will be the promotion of a circular economy, where waste is seen as a resource rather than a problem to be disposed of. This will require a shift in mindset from a linear model of consumption and waste generation to a more sustainable, closed-loop system. Businesses will need to work together to develop new business models that prioritize waste reduction, recycling, and repurposing.
Finally, the industry will need to continue to raise awareness among businesses and consumers about the importance of responsible waste management. This will require education campaigns, incentives, and regulations that encourage businesses and individuals to reduce waste and adopt more sustainable practices.
Conclusion
The Waste Management industry in New Zealand is experiencing strong growth and success, driven by government initiatives, technological disruptions, and increasing awareness among businesses and consumers about the importance of responsible waste management. While the industry faces challenges, including the high cost of developing new technologies and the need to balance economic growth with environmental sustainability, there are significant opportunities for businesses that can navigate these challenges. By continuing to innovate, collaborate, and promote sustainability, the Waste Management industry in New Zealand is poised for a bright future.