Rethinking waste together

Rather than throwing things away, bring them to us to be fixed, resold or recycled.

We are a centrally-located community recycling and resource recovery centre supporting local resilience and regeneration. 

Te Aro Zero Waste is a new partnership between the Wellington City Council and Sustainability Trust. With an accessible central city location, our mission is to provide more households, businesses and organisations with services that support their efforts to reduce waste.  

Based in the Sustainability Trust building on Forresters Lane, Te Aro Zero Waste is a welcoming space people can go to learn about waste minimisation and access recycling, repair and reuse services.  

Why visit Te Aro Zero Waste?

• Drop off items for recycling 

• Donate items for reuse  

• Purchase secondhand/preloved items

• Return reuseable packaging 

• Tip Shop collection days for larger items  

• Attend a RepairED event

• Borrow tools and sewing machines for repair 

• Hire our space as an event venue 

• Learn about reducing waste 

• Learn about other zero waste services around the city 

Opening hours:

• Monday/Rāhina: Closed

• Tuesday/Rātu: Closed

• Wednesday/Rāapa: 10am to 4pm

• Thursday/Rāpare: 10am to 4pm

• Friday/Rāmere: 10am to 4pm

• Saturday/Rāhoroi: 10am to 4pm

• Sunday/Rātapu: Closed

Contact us:

Email: info@tearozerowaste.org.nz

Phone: 021 152 8417 - during opening hours only

Find us at:

2 Forresters Lane, Wellington

We are easily accessible by public and active transport with plenty of bike parking. We have limited parking for vehicles including an accessibility car parking space. 

Secondhand retail sales

• Laptops, tablets, and mobile phones

• Computers and monitors

• Cables, mice, keyboards and other computer accessories

• TVs and home entertainment devices

• Household appliances

• Fabrics and haberdashery  

Reuse drop-offs

• Electrical and electronic products

• Laptops for Recycle a Device

• Tools – new

• Bikes

• Jewellery

• Wool

• Packaging return - new

Recycling drop-offs

• Electrical and electronic products

• Plastic & Metal lids

• Metal

• Silicone

• Batteries

• Car seats

RepairED

A programme based out of Te Aro Zero Waste that aims to increase access to repair, rebuild local resilience and strengthen community connection and self-sufficiency.

More about RepairED

Book a repair station

Our library

Sustainability Trust has a small reference library at Te Aro Zero Waste covering a range of topics, including sustainable and ethical living, climate change, energy, politics, food, gardening, DIY and crafts, social justice and the environment.

Pop in during opening hours (Wed-Sat), have a sit down and quiet read.

Venue hire

Did you know that you can book our space? Enjoy competitive rates and a central city location, with full recycling and compost facilities available.  

We’re wheelchair friendly and have accessible bathroom facilities.  

Our team

Polly Griffiths - Sustainability Manager

Polly leads the development and delivery of our zero waste programmes at the Trust.  

Kim Tabrum - Te Aro Zero Waste and Community Education Manager

Kim is the centre team manager, taking care of our staff and volunteers, and organising operations.  

Vikram Govindasamy - Te Aro Zero Waste Co-ordinator

Vikram oversees the centre day to day. He’s the person you are most likely to see when you come and visit.  

The team are supported by an awesome collection of part-time staff and volunteers. 

How we are funded

Funding is being provided through Wellington City Council from the waste minimisation component of landfill revenue. This is money set aside from gate fees specifically to help reduce waste in Wellington City.