Reducing waste at home

See where to donate items and recycle household batteries. Learn how to reduce food waste and set up a composting system.

Organisations that accept donated items

There are a variety of organisations and charities that accept donated items in Wellington.

We're running a recycling programme to divert used household batteries from the landfill.

Find out what you can do to reduce food waste at home.

Composting your food scraps and garden trimmings helps to preserve and protect the environment.

This trial aimed to understand how much food waste could be diverted from landfill through kerbside collections and home composting.

Celebrate Plastic Free July, a global initiative that aims to reduce plastic usage and increase recycling.

Become low waste parents with the inclusion of a few simple yet clever solutions and products.