Ethical Waste is a social and environmental enterprise business that is working with the Ruapehu district to reach their target of “Zero Waste by 2040”. We are transforming the transfer station into a Resource Recovery Center with an awesome secondhand store that contains items that were destined for landfill.
We have raised employment from 2 people to 5 people within 1 year. Through the new jobs being generated along with education, we are on our way to reaching the Zero Waste 2040 target.
Opening Hours
Summer (1st October-31st June)
- Mon 8am-3pm
- Tue 8am-3pm
- Wed 8am-3pm
- Thu Closed
- Fri 8am-3pm
- Sat 8am-3pm
- Sun 8am-3pm
Winter (1st July- 31st September)
- Mon to Thu 8am-3pm
- Fri, Sat and Sun 8am-5pm
What We Do
- Ethical Waste are gate keepers that stands in front of the Landfill waste stream and save items that can be reused or recycled.
- There is a large secondhand store
- Drop off point for house hold Recycling, Landfill, Green waste and reusable items
- For information regarding waste items accepted and prices to dispose of waste items. Please visit the Ruapheu District website.
How We Help
- We offer friendly face-to-face support and conversations regarding your waste items.
- The Secondhand store is an outlet store for all the pre loved items that no longer have a home. The Ethical Waste shop finds them a new home.
Diversion Rates
- Average 52%
- Monthly 51%
Ethical Waste Secondhand Store
Ethical Waste are gate keepers that stands in front of the Landfill waste stream then develop a Secondhand store with it.
Ethical Waste saves items that can be reused or recycled for you.
The kids love the variety and unknown of what they might find. While you walk down memory lane as you see items that remind you of good times gone by.
It’s also a Home renovators savior with a place to bring good unwanted items and a place to find what you can’t buy at other shops.
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Additional Information
Waimarino Transfer station is Located at the same address for all your household waste streams
Some examples :
Recycling, Landfill, Green waste, E-Waste, Scrap Metal and Reusable items
For information regarding waste items accepted and prices to dispose of waste items. Please visit the Ruapehu District website.