How we verify
Our eco-directory does not rely on anyone's opinion — including ours. A business appears only if it holds a current certification from a recognised independent body. We display which certification it holds and link to the official registry so you can verify it yourself.
- Eco Choice Aotearoaecochoiceaotearoa.org.nz
- Toitū Envirocarewww.toitu.co.nz
- B Corpwww.bcorporation.net
- AsureQuality Organicwww.asurequality.com
- Qualmark Sustainable Tourismwww.qualmark.co.nz
- Fairtradefairtradeanz.org
Listings are sourced directly from each certifier's own public register, not from self-declaration. Each business record shows the date we last verified it.
We re-check the registers periodically and remove businesses whose certification has lapsed. Where a certifier publishes an expiry date (for example Toitū Envirocare), we show it.
WasteMate is independent. Businesses cannot pay to be listed or to change their certification status — the certifying bodies control that.
Certifications change over time. If you spot an out-of-date listing, please let us know, and always confirm current status with the certifying body before relying on it.