Together we can send less construction waste to landfill by changing the way we plan, design, build and dispose.
What is construction waste? And what is the benefit of reducing it?
Nearly one quarter of all waste processed at Tauranga Transfer Stations is made up of waste from construction and demolition (23%) and there’s also an additional large amount of construction and demolition waste that ends up in privately managed clean fill sites around the wider Bay of Plenty area. Materials like concrete, wood, and steel dominate this waste stream. Sending these materials to landfill isn’t the only option. We have local facilities that can accept this material for recycling instead.
How we're supporting local construction companies wanting to reduce their waste
We’ve heard from those in our local building and construction industry that it can be a challenge reducing the amount of construction waste that ends up in landfill, while also keeping up with the demands of one of New Zealand’s fastest-growing regions. We’ve also heard our support is needed in this space. That’s why we’re developing a new programme to provide local construction companies with the tools needed to significantly reduce the amount of waste ending up in landfill, while still making commercial sense.
Useful resources
Access our 101 Guide to Construction and Demolition Waste and learn top tips for where to start to make the most impact in reducing your construction waste ending up in landfill.
Our guide to construction waste recycling 101 (60kb pdf)
View a list of companies that can help support construction and demolition waste reduction.
Product stewardship is about everyone taking responsibility to reduce the environmental impact of manufactured products. When producers, brand owners, importers, retailers, or consumers commit to reducing a product's environmental footprint, it's called product stewardship. Here are some local businesses taking part in product stewardship:
The above list contains possible service providers who can help reduce waste in the construction and demolition industry. The list is intended as a starting point only. We do not recommend one company over another, or guarantee the quality of the services provided by any of these companies. If you know of any more service providers, please email us at Resource.Wise@tauranga.govt.nz.
There are a range of local service providers who can help and support you on your journey to reducing waste on site:
| Service |
Material/s |
| A&J Demolition and Salvage Specialists |
Demolition, salvage and sales, asbestos |
| Rock Stocks |
Concrete |
| Rock and Rubble |
Concrete |
| Civil Share |
Buy, sell, share, swap and hire materials and resources - app based |
| WM New Zealand |
Wood, cleanfill, concrete and tiles, plastic types 1, 2 and 5, tins, cans and cardboard |
| EnviroNZ |
All waste |
| Expol |
Polystyrene |
| Goodwood |
Untreated timber |
| OJI Fibre Solutions |
Cardboard |
| Metalco Recycling |
Steel/metal |
| Mount Metal Recyclers |
Steel/metal |
| Scrapman |
Scrap metal and machinery |
| Resene |
Paint buckets |
| Te Maunga Transfer Station |
Cleanfill, concrete, timber, plasterboard |
| 5R Solutions |
Flat glass/ float (via Te Maunga) |
The above list contains possible service providers who can help reduce waste in the construction and demolition industry. The list is intended as a starting point only. Tauranga City Council does not recommend one company over another, nor guarantee the quality of the services provided by any of these companies. If you know of any more service providers, please email us at Resource.Wise@tauranga.govt.nz.
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How can you help?
If you’re interested in reducing your construction waste ending up in landfill, taking one small step (like recycling old concrete from a job) can be a great way to start.
If you’re further along the journey and would like to do even more, we’re looking for local construction companies to trial our new Resource Wise for Construction and Demolition programme and provide feedback, so we can make sure it will be valuable to our local construction community. If you’re interested in taking part in the pilot, please reach out.