Zero Waste on Aotea
Aotea has no landfill and no public rubbish bins, but it does have solutions
The island is on a zero waste mission, what can you do to help?
Help us protect this paradise -
minimise your waste and where possible, take it back with you.
If you do need to dispose of recycling and waste on-island, here's how.
Standardised Roadside Recyclables
- ✓ GLASS, PLASTICS, CANS, TINS
- ✓ PAPER AND CARDBOARD (BUNDLED SECURELY BESIDE YOUR RECYCLING BIN)
Drop-off Recyclables
- ✓ CLEAN SOFT PLASTICS
- ✓ POLYSTYRENE
- ✓ TETRAPAK®
- ✓ BATTERIES, EWASTE, TYRES
- ✓ LIDS & MORE
Aotea Zero Waste
Reusable Coffee Cups
Aotea is going single use cup free. Bring your own, sit in, purchase or borrow from a local cafe or pottery gallery as a souvenir.
Water Refill Stations
Refill your water bottle inside the airport, outside Claris Store, or The Currach Irish pub.
Composting
Free community composting is available at Medlands community gardens, Anamata and Mulberry Grove school. Also check out www.sharewaste.org.nz
Anamata
Discover the wonders of Anamata Community Recycling Centre where you can drop your recycling and reusable items to. With a shop onsite which sells household goods, building materials and upcycled crafts and treasures, you can keep yourself entertained for hours.
Beer Refill Stations
We love everyone loves a cold one over the summer! Aotea Brewing and The Rocks Bottle Shop run refill stations, to fill up a flagon with fresh, chilled local brew.
Bulk Bins
Stonewall Store and Claris Store have a great selection of package free bulk bin products.
Community Pantries
At Mulberry Grove School, Okiwi School, Anamata and Medlands Community Gardens. Fresh produce and non-perishable food can be left here to share.
Donate to Community Opp Shops
In addition to Anamata, there is St. John church opp shop in Medlands and another opposite Mulberry Grove Store. Proceeds support local causes.
Staying on Land
Your accommodation provider should provide a rubbish bin or council bags for landfill rubbish, a yellow crate or clear bag for recycling and a compost bin for food scraps (check if unsure).
For DOC campground and hut guests, instructions can be found on page 29.
If you want to make sure you get your recycling 100% right, visit: anamata.nz or wastenothing.co.nz.
Official rubbish bins/bags, recycling bins/bags and bundled paper and card are placed out for roadside collection by 9am on a Monday or Tuesday depending upon your location (see below)
Checking out on a different day? Check for instructions at your accommodation or drop your recycling and rubbish to the Anamata Aotea Community Recycling Centre and rubbish to the transfer station in Claris. Opening times can be found below.
Visiting by Boat
Help to protect the Hauraki Gulf - minimise your waste. If possible please take your waste home with you.
Council rubbish and recycling bags can be purchased at one of the local stores. They can be disposed of at the Claris transfer station and Anamata, or left for roadside collection at allocated spots as per days below. There are no rubbish collection points at marinas.
Anamata Reuse Shop, Recycling & Aotea Transfer Station
Opening Times:
Peak Season (3 Dec - 1 Feb)
Mon-Fri 9am-4pm, Sat 10am-3pm
Off Peak: Wed - Fri 9am-4pm, Sat 10am-3pm.
Closed Sundays and public holidays.
Anamata Shop & Recycling
66c Gray Road | Phone: 09 4290 654
Aotea Transfer Station
70 Gray Road | Phone: 09 4290 799
Roadside Collection
From 8am Monday for the south (including Claris to the Crossroads)
From 8am Tuesday for rest of island (Okupu, Whangaparapara and North)
ANAMATA RESOURCE RECOVERY
With Support from Auckland Council
