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EVENTS CALENDAR

WasteMINZ regularly hosts events designed to connect members and improve the overall knowledge across the sectors.

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CONFERENCE

Join us at the industry event of the year to delve into these topics and learn how to best advocate for your sector and become a change-maker.

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WEBINARS

Our webinars are thoughtfully designed to bring members together, providing valuable insights and opportunities for professional growth

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WORKSHOPS & NETWORKING

We run workshops, networking and other events for our members to learn, network and connect with each other.

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MEMBERSHIP OPTIONS

With over 1500 members ranging from small operators through to councils and large companies.

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OUR MEMBERS

Our members represent a broad cross section of the industry, from small operators through to councils.

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MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY

Find out more about our members in our Membership Directory

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MENTORSHIP PROGRAMME

 

 

Connecting Aotearoa New Zealand’s waste, resource recovery and contaminated land management professionals

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PROPOSED SECTOR GROUP REALIGNMENT

WasteMINZ is consulting on a proposed realignment of our sector group. We are asking WasteMINZ members for their feedback on the proposed changes.

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OUR GUIDELINES

WasteMINZ has produced guidelines to provide best practice advice to the waste industry, producers, consumers and advertisers.

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OUR PROJECTS

Learn more about the significant projects WasteMINZ is working on, including soil reuse, battery disposal and more, and find educational info and resources. 

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SECTOR GROUPS
 
 
 
 
 
Read about the work our Sector Groups and Working Groups do, and how they are structured. 
 

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The hidden battery boom

Modern life has dramatically increased the number of batteries in our homes. A typical household has shifted from containing a handful of AA alkaline cells to housing potentially hundreds of lithium batteries spread across dozens of everyday products. Some estimates suggest that the average home has over 100 batteries, with up to a third of those being flat or unusable.


The Great Battery Hunt is designed to move households from not noticing or knowing what to do with unwanted batteries to identifying them, keeping them out of rubbish and kerbside recycling, storing them safely and finding an appropriate collection option.

The Great Battery Hunt will be on again in November 2026 so watch this space!


Never Bin Batteries 2026

 

Remember to dispose of your batteries responsibly!

Batteries thrown in kerbside rubbish and recycle bins are one of the leading causes of fires in collection trucks and at landfill or recycling facilities. This includes all products containing batteries like vapes, old toys, worn light up shoes and dead escooter batteries. 

Never bin batteries! Take them to your local battery recycling facility so they can be processed correctly - see the WasteMINZ battery collections map or your local council website for locations all across New Zealand.

Small Battery Environmental Scan

The 2025 great battery hunt was part of the small battery environmental scan project WasteMINZ undertook with Eunomia to provide an overview of the challenges facing the small battery sector in Aotearoa New Zealand - from the point of manufacturing to end of life and disposal. 

More information and the final report is available here.

 

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