WasteMINZ

WasteMINZ WasteMINZ is the largest representative body of the waste,resource recovery and contaminated land management sector in New Zealand.

Formed in 1989, WasteMINZ has over 1500 members, from small operators through to councils and large companies. We are the authoritative voice on waste and resource recovery in New Zealand and seek to achieve ongoing and positive development of our industry through strengthening relationships, facilitating collaboration, knowledge sharing and championing the implementation of best practice standards. Find out more about WasteMINZ.

🎓Calling all NZ schools! Last day to enter our International Compost Awareness Week competition! Does your school collec...
28/05/2026

🎓Calling all NZ schools! Last day to enter our International Compost Awareness Week competition!
Does your school collect food scraps? Do you use compost in your school garden?
As part of International Compost Awareness Week 2026 we launched a schools competition giving your school the chance to win one of three $100 Mitre 10 gift cards. Take a photo, design a poster or make a video and share it with us through our online entry form telling us all about how you celebrate compost at your school. Competition closes midnight tonight (29 May).

Terms and conditions apply. One entry per school and all entries will go into the draw to win.

http://www.wasteminz.org.nz/icaw/schools

Wow, what a fantastic week we had in Te Whanganui-a-Tara Wellington! More than 650 attendees, 45 exhibitors, 19 sponsors...
27/05/2026

Wow, what a fantastic week we had in Te Whanganui-a-Tara Wellington! More than 650 attendees, 45 exhibitors, 19 sponsors, and more than 180 speakers came together to collectively share insights and knowledge, network, learn from their peers and be inspired.

We also enjoyed three pre-conference workshops, a Women in the Industry breakfast panel discussion, a gala dinner, two networking events and two site visits!

Check out some snapshots from last week.

Congratulations to the winners of the WasteMINZ + ALGA Awards for Excellence! We'll be sharing more about them soon - ke...
20/05/2026

Congratulations to the winners of the WasteMINZ + ALGA Awards for Excellence! We'll be sharing more about them soon - keep an eye out!
🏆 Excellence in Waste Reduction & Product Redesign: Rescued Limited
🏆 Excellence in Reuse, Repair & Repurpose: Repurpose It
🏆 Excellence in Resource Recovery: Auckland Council
🏆 Excellence in Sustainable Waste Disposal: ENGEO NZ & AU & Classic Developments
🏆 Excellence in Research & Advocacy: University of Otago & Retirement Village Residents Association NZ
🏆Terre Nicholson Contaminated Land & Groundwater Management Emerging Professional of the Year: Charlotte Rayner
🏆Waste and Resource Recovery Emerging Professional of the Year: Giulio Laura
🏆WasteMINZ + ALGA Legend: Michelle Begbie

Amazing and inspirational work coming from all our winners! A huge thank you to our judges, who had some tough decisions to make, and our sponsor Re.Group.

Learn more here: https://www.wasteminz.org.nz/awards-for-excellence-2026

Wow, what a way to start the week! We kicked off yesterday with three interactive workshops, while this morning's inspir...
19/05/2026

Wow, what a way to start the week! We kicked off yesterday with three interactive workshops, while this morning's inspiration came from our Women in the Industry panellists, followed by Helmut Modlik and Mai Chen as our keynote speakers.

Looking forward to a full week ahead at the WasteMINZ + Australasian Land & Groundwater Association (ALGA) conference 2026 in Te Whanganui-a-Tara Wellington!

Have you seen our welcome signage at the Wellington airport? Workshops are full in full swing for the WasteMINZ + ALGA C...
18/05/2026

Have you seen our welcome signage at the Wellington airport? Workshops are full in full swing for the WasteMINZ + ALGA Conference!

⭐ Sponsor shout-out! ⭐ We are grateful to have Repair Network Aotearoa sponsoring the opening keynote of our 2026 Confer...
17/05/2026

⭐ Sponsor shout-out! ⭐
We are grateful to have Repair Network Aotearoa sponsoring the opening keynote of our 2026 Conference

'Repair Network Aotearoa leads the Repair Movement in Aotearoa. Guided by Te Tiriti o Waitangi obligations, we look beyond the circular economy to strengthen community resilience, advocating for durable product design and repair access. Through grassroots events and skill-sharing, we empower businesses and communities to build an equitable, waste-free future.'

Learn more about our sponsors here 👉 https://www.wasteminz.org.nz/conference-2026-sponsors

⭐ Sponsor shout-out! ⭐ ENGEOWe are grateful to have ENGEO onboard to support the Women in the Industry Breakfast at our ...
16/05/2026

⭐ Sponsor shout-out! ⭐ ENGEO
We are grateful to have ENGEO onboard to support the Women in the Industry Breakfast at our 2026 Conference

'ENGEO is proud to support the WasteMINZ ALGA Conference 2026. We work with councils and industry to manage ground and environmental risk, offering expertise in contaminated land, remediation advice, hazardous materials management, geotechnical engineering and water resources. Our multidisciplinary New Zealand team delivers practical, fit for purpose solutions backed by international specialists.'

Learn more about our sponsors here 👉 https://www.wasteminz.org.nz/conference-2026-sponsors

⭐ Sponsor shout-out! ⭐ TOMRAWe are grateful to have TOMRA onboard as a coffee cart sponsor for our 2026 conference 'TOMR...
15/05/2026

⭐ Sponsor shout-out! ⭐ TOMRA
We are grateful to have TOMRA onboard as a coffee cart sponsor for our 2026 conference

'TOMRA is proud to be at the WasteMINZ + ALGA Conference 2026 and to be sponsoring the conference Coffee Cart. TOMRA is the world’s largest supplier of RVM technology in support of container deposit and reusable cup schemes and is actively supporting the introduction of these schemes into Aotearoa New Zealand. Globally TOMRA reverse vending machines capture over 50 billion used containers annually for recycling and reuse.'

Learn more about our sponsors here 👉 https://www.wasteminz.org.nz/conference-2026-sponsors

❗ We're pleased to note that waste services have been categorised as Critical Users under Phase 4 of the National Fuel R...
14/05/2026

❗ We're pleased to note that waste services have been categorised as Critical Users under Phase 4 of the National Fuel Response Plan.

The Government recently refined New Zealand’s Fuel Response Plan and confirmed what each Phase will incorporate, including confirming the the Phase 4 prioritisation.

Other key preparedness measures announced this week include:
⚫ Boosting supply resilience, such as securing an additional 90 million litres of diesel (around nine days’ supply) and expanding storage at Marsden Point
⚫ Improving import flexibility by aligning fuel specifications with Australia
⚫ Simplifying response phases, with fuel prioritisation now reserved as a last‑resort measure in the most severe scenario.

Learn more here: https://www.mbie.govt.nz/building-and-energy/energy-and-natural-resources/energy-generation-and-markets/liquid-fuel-market/fuel-supply-disruption-response/response-phases

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5 Orbit Drive, Rosedale
Auckland
0632

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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+6494767162

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