NZ Association of Metal Recyclers

04/10/2026

Recycling Week is coming! Member company Endless Metal Recycler is helping Auckland golfers. Clubs that are no longer useful will be responsibly recycled.

04/10/2026

We all love a win-win.

27/09/2026

Recycling is a powerful contribution to the circular economy - our industry association was created in 1968 to support the metal recycling industry in New Zealand.

brings a lot of attention to new ideas. Recycling is one climate solution already working at scale.

ReMA members recover materials from old cars, buildings, appliances and other products to prepare them for use in manufacturing. Using these materials can reduce the need for newly extracted resources, along with the energy use and emissions involved in production.

It’s a practical way to make progress with materials we already have. Learn more: https://www.recycledmaterials.org/environment-and-sustainability/

09/09/2026

Mr Squashy at member company Metal Solutions Gisborne

07/09/2026

The September issue of Metal Matters is on its way to members today via NZ Post. It's also downloadable from our member website.

In this issue, we discuss our Election Manifesto, share member news, and remind members about the n3 discount programme - which is a free benefit of AMR membership. Plus our regular features like ferrous and non ferrous market reports alongside a Conference 2026 wrap-up.

The final edition of Metal Matters for 2026 will be in December; the deadline for submissions and advertising orders is 15 November 2026.

01/09/2026

At Conference 2026, our keynote speaker Kate Fenwick of Waste-Ed With Kate set a challenge for members - engage and educate about the industry. It's therefore interesting that our colleagues overseas are dealing with the same challenge. Members: well worth the read!

The recent Scrap Expo Lunch & Learn webinar focused on how operators can work with communities to build trust and clear up misconceptions.

31/08/2026

https://www.steelradar.com/en/haber/sims-metal-connects-auckland-facility-to-rail-network/

Prices, news, analyses and comments about the global iron and steel industry are on your screen with one click away!

28/08/2026

As we head into the elections in New Zealand, our Association is calling upon Government to place a greater emphasis on product stewardship for lithium-ion batteries of all types to ensure the costs of onshore processing are met by those which sell the products in the first place.

Denuo, the industry association representing Belgium's recycling sector, says governments and collection organisations must take greater responsibility to

25/08/2026

Happy International Dog Day to all of our members and followers. Many recycling yards are happy to welcome your canine companion when you visit to recycle your metals - provided they remain in the car for their own and others safety.

25/08/2026

Nice video Endless Metal Recycler. Schools are a source of metals that can be recycled by your local AMR member.