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E-Waste Drop-Off & Electronics Recycling

Old electronics — computers, phones, TVs, cables, small appliances — can't go in your kerbside bins. Find a free or low-cost e-waste drop-off point or recycler near you in New Zealand.

Drop-off points (37)

Transfer stations, retailers and community sites that accept e-waste — many for free.

25 Range Street, Ashburton 7700, New Zealand

The Ashburton Resource Recovery Park accepts a wide range of items for recycling, reuse, and disposal, including green waste, e-waste, scrap metal, tires, whiteware, and more. They also have a shop that sells reusable items.

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117 Rosedale Road, Pinehill, Auckland 0632, New Zealand

The North Shore Transfer Station accepts a wide range of items for disposal and recycling. This includes general household waste, green waste, construction and demolition waste, and various recyclables such as paper, cardboard, plastics, glass, and metal. Specific accepted items can be found on the Auckland Council website or by contacting the facility directly.

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Wither Road Extension, Blenheim 7201, New Zealand

The Blenheim Resource Recovery Centre accepts a wide range of materials for recycling, reuse, and disposal, including green waste, recyclables, e-waste, hazardous waste, and general refuse. Specific details on accepted items can be found on the Marlborough District Council website.

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31 Dalefield Road, Carterton

The Carterton Transfer Station accepts a wide range of household and commercial waste, including general refuse, green waste, recycling, and some hazardous materials. Check the website for specific details on accepted items and associated fees.

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31 Dalefield Road, Carterton 5713, New Zealand

The Carterton Transfer Station accepts a wide range of items, including general household refuse, green waste, recycling, and specific hazardous materials. Check the website for further details and any applicable fees.

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525 Hauraki Road, Coromandel 3506, New Zealand

The Coromandel Recycling Centre accepts a wide range of recyclable materials, including glass, plastic, paper, cardboard, and metal. It also accepts green waste, e-waste, and some hazardous materials. Specific details on accepted items can be found on the Thames-Coromandel District Council website.

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79 Barry Avenue, Cromwell 9310

The Cromwell Transfer Station accepts a wide range of items, including general household waste, green waste, recyclables, and problem waste. Specific details may vary, so it's always best to check their website for the most up-to-date information.

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Purcell Street, Foxton 4893, New Zealand

The Foxton Transfer Station accepts a wide range of household waste, including general refuse, green waste, recycling, and specific hazardous materials. Whiteware and e-waste are also accepted.

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128 Te Moana Road, Pleasant Valley 5036, New Zealand

The Geraldine Transfer Station accepts a wide range of items, including general household waste, green waste, recycling, and some hazardous materials. Check the Timaru District Council website for a comprehensive list of accepted items and associated fees.

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24 Toronto Street, East Gore, Gore 9710, New Zealand

The Gore Recycling Centre accepts a wide range of recyclable materials, including glass, plastics #1 and #2, paper, cardboard, tin and aluminium cans, and scrap metal. They also accept e-waste, such as televisions, computers, and other electronics.

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24 Toronto Street, Gore 9710

The Gore Transfer Station accepts a wide range of items, including general household refuse, green waste, recyclables, and some hazardous materials. Check the website for specific details on accepted items and associated fees.

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93 McVie Road, Huntly 3771, New Zealand

The Huntly Recycling Centre accepts a range of recyclable materials, including paper, cardboard, plastics #1 and #2, glass, and metal cans. They also accept e-waste, such as televisions and computers, and green waste, such as branches and leaves.

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303 Bond Street, West Invercargill, Invercargill 9810, New Zealand

The Invercargill Central Transfer Station accepts a wide range of household and commercial waste, including general refuse, green waste, recyclables, and hazardous materials. Specific details on accepted items can be found on the Southland District Council website.

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Church Road, Kaitaia 0482, New Zealand

The Kaitaia Transfer Station accepts a range of household waste, green waste, recyclables, and problem waste. Specific details on accepted items can be found on the website.

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1 Nursery Road, Homebush, Masterton 5810, New Zealand

The Masterton Recycling Centre accepts a wide range of recyclable materials, including paper, cardboard, plastics #1 and #2, glass, and metal cans. They also accept green waste, including branches and leaves, as well as ewaste such as televisions, computers, and other electronics. Hazardous materials such as paint, chemicals and batteries are not accepted. Whiteware and scrap metal are accepted.

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1 Nursery Road, Homebush, Masterton 5810, New Zealand

The Masterton Transfer Station accepts a wide range of household and commercial waste, including general refuse, green waste, recycling, and hazardous materials. Certain items may have associated fees.

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299 King Edward Street, Milton 9220

The Milton Transfer Station accepts a variety of household waste, recyclables, and certain other items like tires and appliances. Check the website for specific guidelines on accepted materials and any associated fees.

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172 Roache Road, Morrinsville 3374, New Zealand

The Morrinsville Transfer Station accepts a range of household waste, including general refuse, green waste, recycling, and some hazardous materials. Certain items may have associated fees.

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10 Vivian Place, Annesbrook, Nelson 7011, New Zealand

The Nelson Transfer Station accepts a wide range of items, including general household waste, green waste, recycling, and some hazardous materials. Specific details on accepted items and associated fees can be found on the Nelson City Council website.

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220 Otaihanga Road, Otaihanga, Paraparaumu 5036, New Zealand

The Otaihanga Transfer Station accepts a wide range of items for disposal and recycling, including general household refuse, green waste, and various recyclables such as paper, cardboard, plastics #1 and #2, glass, and metal cans. They also handle e-waste, tires, and some hazardous materials like paint, batteries, and gas bottles.

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46 High Street, Oxford 7430, New Zealand

The Oxford Transfer Station accepts a variety of items for disposal and recycling, including general household trash, recyclables (plastics #1 and #2, glass, aluminum, paper, and cardboard), green waste (leaves, grass clippings, branches), and bulky waste (furniture, appliances). Certain items, like tires and electronics, may have associated fees.

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20/28 Grey Street, Paeroa 3600, New Zealand

The Paeroa Refuse Transfer Station accepts a wide range of household and commercial waste, including general refuse, green waste, recyclables, and some hazardous materials. Certain items may have associated fees.

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Broken Hill Road, Kenepuru, Porirua 5022, New Zealand

The Porirua Transfer Station accepts a wide range of items, including general household waste, green waste, recycling, and problem waste. Specific details on accepted items can be found on the official website.

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2199 State Highway 1, Putāruru 3482, New Zealand

The Putāruru Transfer Station accepts a range of household waste, green waste, recycling, and problem waste. Check the website for specific details on accepted items and associated fees.

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Landfill Road, Ōwhiro Bay, Wellington 6021, New Zealand

The Southern Landfill Recycling Centre accepts a wide range of recyclable materials, including paper, cardboard, plastics, glass, metals, e-waste, and green waste. Check the website for specific details on accepted items and any associated fees.

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137 Cordelia Street, Stratford 4332, New Zealand

The Stratford Recycling Centre accepts a wide range of recyclable materials, including paper, cardboard, plastics #1 and #2, glass, aluminum cans, steel cans, and scrap metal. Green waste such as branches and leaves is also accepted. They also handle ewaste (televisions and computers) and some hazardous materials like paint, batteries, and gas bottles but have specific requirements or fees for some of these items.

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137 Cordelia Street, Stratford 4332, New Zealand

The Stratford Transfer Station accepts a wide variety of items, including general household waste, green waste, recyclables, and some hazardous materials. Check the website for specific details on accepted items and associated fees.

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Southern end of Cordelia Street, Stratford

The Stratford Transfer Station accepts a wide variety of items, including green waste, general refuse, and recyclables such as paper, cardboard, plastics #1 and #2, tin, and aluminum cans. They also accept ewaste (televisions, computers, etc.), scrap metal, and tires. Whiteware and furniture are accepted for a fee.

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2 Daphne Street, Te Awamutu 3800, New Zealand

The Te Awamutu Refuse Transfer Station accepts a wide range of items, including general household refuse, green waste, recycling, and problem waste. Specific examples can be found on the detailed list provided on the website.

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Truman Lane, Mount Maunganui 3175, New Zealand

Te Maunga Transfer Station accepts a wide range of items, including general household waste, green waste, recyclables, and some hazardous materials. Specific details on accepted items and any associated fees can be found on the Tauranga City Council website.

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E-waste recyclers & services (221)

Businesses that recycle or collect electronic waste (some charge a fee).

Waihi, Tauranga 5
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Queenstown 5
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Rotorua 5
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Rotorua 5
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Ātiamuri, Rotorua 5
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Hastings, Napier 5
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Northland 5
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Mosgiel, Dunedin 5
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Inglewood, New Plymouth 5
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Palmerston North 5
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Feilding, Palmerston North 5
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Palmerston North 5
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Queenstown 5
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Auckland 5
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Northland 5
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Invercargill 5
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Levin, Palmerston North 5
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Why recycle e-waste?

Electronics contain heavy metals and hazardous materials that shouldn't go to landfill, alongside valuable metals worth recovering. Wipe personal data and remove batteries where you can before dropping items off.

Learn more in our guide on disposing of electronics safely, or browse all refuse & drop-off sites and waste services.