Recycling Tips
At On Beam Consulting we are passionate about recycling.
Here are some tips on how to recycle items in Auckland based on real-world experience. If you live outside of Auckland, visit your local council web site for assistance.
e-Waste
Computer Recycling in Onehunga
- Appliances
- Cables
- DVDs (Computer Software)
- Desktop Computers
- Electronic Accessories
- Laptops
- Laser Printers
- Modems
- Monitors
- Peripherals (mouse, keyboard)
- Televisions
- Toner Cartridges (empty)
Secure Data Destruction
TIMG offer secure physical media disposal services.
- Documents
- Hard disk drives
- IT Equipment
- Textiles
TIMG’s BackOnline service is a secure, private cloud storage service with data centres in New Zealand.
Second-hand Goods
Onehunga Community Recycling, Dove Hospice, Mercy Hospice, New Zealand Red Cross and The Salvation Army retail stores sell clean second-hand goods:
- Board Games
- Books (except library books)
- CDs
- DVDs
- Furniture
- Puzzles
- Toys
- Vinyl Records
Inorganic (Non-Living)
Waitākere Transfer Station in Henderson. Auckland Council Rubbish and Recycling.
- Cardboard
- Gas bottles
- Light bulbs
- Paint
- Pesticides
- Polystyrene
- Scrap metal
- Timber
- Tyres
Household
Composting Systems
- Compost Tumbler: Joraform sold by Vitality 4 Life
- Worm Farm: Tumbleweed Can-O-Worms sold by Bunnings Warehouse
Recycle Bins
- New Zealand guide to understanding recycling symbols
- Auckland Council guide to recycle right
Garden Waste
- Auckland Transfer Stations (rubbish tips)
- Garden bin collection service: Greenfingers
Soft Plastics
Soft Plastics Recycling directory of retail stores accepting:
- Food Product Wrappers
- Grocery Bags
- Bread Bags