Sustainability & Packaging
All of our packaging is either recyclable, re-usable or can be re-purposed. The Polybins usually can't be put into your normal yellow bin, but our friends at Expol can recycle them! See locations and details below.
Meal Trays
Our CPET Meals trays should be cleaned and recycled
They are BPA Free.
Vac Pack Bags
Vac Pack bags should be cleaned and recycled
Ice Packs
Options for Ice packs:
- Store or share for re-use.
- Put in Rubbish bin (we're not proud to say that, and are looking for more sustainable packing solutions)
- Let the ice packs defrost, cut open the ice packs water absorbing material leaving it somewhere to dry. Recycle the plastic material with your soft-plastics and put the small amount of water absorbing material (it squashes down to a small amount) in the household rubbish.
We love this video about soft plastics! (Courtesy of a great kiwi soft plastics initiative we want to go nationwide!)
Polybins
Please see this helpful resource at recyclemap.co.nz (please see important notes about EXPOL Mitre 10 sites below) for where to recycle polystyrene in your local area.
HMP is part of a network of Airpop Polystyrene manufacturers and recyclers (EPS) across New Zealand and the world that have joined forces to rescue AirPop/Polystyrene from landfill.
Customers can contact members of this recycling network to arrange to either drop these off or have them picked up depending on the service available in their area.
EPS / Airpop Recycling Sites
Other North Island Polybin Recycling Sites
Auckland
Waste Management
Phone: 09 636 7599
Maurice Road, Penrose, Auckland
Drop off and collection services available. Drop off by appointment only.
This is a paid service – please call Waste Management for current pricing.
Abilities Group
Phone: 027 229 2250
Email: peterf@abilities.co.nz
91 Hillside Rd, Glenfield, Auckland 0627
www.abilities.co.nz
Drop off is $25/m3 + gst, price varies for pickup.
Barnes Plastics
Phone: 64 9 579 9725
368 Church Street, Penrose, Auckland 1061
Our factory recycles all waste generated in our manufacturing process.
We offer free recycling to all our customers. Please arrange a time for drop off.
Free ‘drop off’ to our factory of ‘clean’ polystyrene that is bagged. (this service is for private individuals).
Croxley Recycling
Phone: 0800 180160
9 Astley Ave, New Lynn, Auckland 0600
www.croxleyrecycling.co.nz
Drop off charge 40c - 85c a kilo - if it is clean and delivered. Pick up also available. Email for pricing
EPS Foam
Phone: 09 299 6901
80b Hunua Road. Papakura, Auckland
Our factories recycle all waste generated in our manufacturing process.
We offer free recycling to all our customers. Please arrange a time for drop off.
Free ‘drop off’ to our factory of ‘clean’ polystyrene that is bagged. (this service is for private individuals) Commercial Service - ‘bulk bags’ (which we supply) at a cost of $25.00 each
Expol
Phone: 09 634 3449 or 0800 86 33 73
105 Captain Springs Rd, Onehunga, Auckland
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Drop off available, price varies. Please call to arrange a time with EXPOL.
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Collection available, price varies. Please call EXPOL to arrange collection.
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Clean uncontaminated polystyrene only.
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EXPOL reserve the right to refuse drop off and collection for large volumes, or where volumes exceed processing capacity.
Koolfoam
Phone: 09 279 9611
34 Grayson Ave, Papatoetoe, Auckland
Styrobeck Ltd
Phone 09 278 7175
139 Roscommon Road, Manukau City
Waitakere Refuse and Recycling Centre
Phone: 09 301 0101
50 The Concourse, Henderson, Auckland 0610
Drop off has minimum charge $90, no pickup
Whangaparāoa Community Recycling Centre
Phone: 0800 426 5169
Email: hibiscuscoastzerowaste@gmail.com
637 Whangaparaoa Road, Stanmore Bay
www.hibiscuscoastzerowaste.com
Price varies for Drop off, no pickup
JJ International Ltd
Phone: 09 427 8964 or 027 2747065
Email: john@jjintlltd.co.nz
296 Duck Creek Road, Stillwater, Silverdale
Price varies for Drop off, Large quantities only.
Rotorua
Waste Management
Phone: (07) 349 0222
6 Hamiora Pl, Ngapuna, Rotorua 3010
This is a paid service – please call Waste Management for current pricing.
Tauranga
Expol
Phone: 027 588 0015
7 Maru Street, Mount Maunganui
Email: sales@expol.co.nz
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Drop off available, price varies. Please call to arrange a time with EXPOL.
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Collection available, price varies. Please call EXPOL to arrange collection.
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Clean uncontaminated polystyrene only.
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EXPOL reserve the right to refuse drop off and collection for large volumes, or where volumes exceed processing capacity.
EPS Foam
Phone: 07 577 0994
110 Birch Avenue, Judea, Tauranga
Waste Management
Phone: (07) 577 9440
Whangarei
EPS Foam
Phone: 021 954 196
13 Kioreroa Road, Whangarei
Our factories recycle all waste generated in our manufacturing process.
We offer free recycling to all our customers. Please arrange a time for drop off.
Free ‘drop off’ to our factory of ‘clean’ polystyrene that is bagged. (this service is for private individuals) Commercial Service - ‘bulk bags’ (which we supply) at a cost of $25.00 each
Whakatane
Waste Management
Phone: (07) 308 9190
44 Te Tahi St, Whakatane 3120
Appointment only. Call for current pricing
Wellington
Our Wellington Polybin recycling options have closed.
We will update this page if this changes.
Other South Island Polybin Recycling Sites
Nelson / Tasman
Hope Moulded Packaging
Phone: 03 544 5090
Email: info@hmp.co.nz
41 Aniseed Valley Road, Richmond, Nelson
* Please note our site is currently closed to the public for free recycling due to Covid 19 restrictions.
For commercial customers our site requires the following;
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Scan in upon arrival
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Masks must be worn at all times
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Contactless systems are in place for drop-off and collection.
Our factories recycle all waste generated in our manufacturing process.
We offer free recycling to all our customers. Please arrange a time for drop off.
Free ‘drop off’ to our factory of ‘clean’ polystyrene that is bagged. (this service is for private individuals)
Commercial Service - ‘bulk bags’ (which we supply), please contact us for further information and pricing.
Mitre 10 Mega Nelson
Phone: 03-547 0747
99 Quarantine Road Nelson 7011
Blenheim/Marlborough
Expol Blenhiem
Phone: 03 578 4874
Fax: 03 578 2553
Email: si.sales@expol.co.nz
12 Woodmoor Rd, Blenheim
www.expol.co.nz
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Drop off available, price varies. Please call to arrange a time with EXPOL.
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Collection available, price varies. Please call EXPOL to arrange collection.
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Clean uncontaminated polystyrene only.
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EXPOL reserve the right to refuse drop off and collection for large volumes, or where volumes exceed processing capacity.
Christchurch / Canterbury
Bondor Christchurch
Phone: 03 342 8890
51 Buchanans Road, Sockburn 8443
Our factory recycles all waste generated in our manufacturing process.
Expol Christchurch
Phone: 03 382 2117
3/70 Shortland St, Aranui, Christchurch
10 March Place, Belfast
Phone: 03 323 6540
Fax: 03 323 8291
Email: si.sales@expol.co.nz
91 Izone Drive, Rolleston
Phone: 03 347 8249
Fax: 03 347 8225
Email: si.sales@expol.co.nz
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Drop off available, price varies. Please call to arrange a time with EXPOL.
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Collection available, price varies. Please call EXPOL to arrange collection.
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Clean uncontaminated polystyrene only.
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EXPOL reserve the right to refuse drop off and collection for large volumes, or where volumes exceed processing capacity.
EPS Foam Christchurch
Phone: 03 3822117
3/70 Shortland St, Aranui Christchurch
Our factories recycle all waste generated in our manufacturing process.
We offer free recycling to all our customers. Please arrange a time for drop off.
Free ‘drop off’ to our factory of ‘clean’ polystyrene that is bagged. (this service is for private individuals) Commercial Service - ‘bulk bags’ (which we supply) at a cost of $25.00 each
Hugh McEwan Phone: 03 341 9147 or 0800 10 10 10
Waste Management
301 Marshs Rd, Hornby South, Christchurch 7676
https://www.wastemanagement.co.nz/
Email via website
No drop-offs unless direct to recycling plant. Contact via website to get pricing for pickups, cleaned.
Mitre 10 Mega Ferrymead
Phone: 03-366 6306
1005 Ferry Rd. Christchurch 8023
Mitre 10 Mega Hornby
Phone: 03-349 8497
370 Main South Road, Hornby
Mitre 10 Mega Papanui
Phone: 03-359 5443
54 Harewood Road Christchurch 8052
Mitre 10 Mega Rangiora
Phone: 03-313 8999
1 Southbrook Road Rangiora 7400
Dunedin
Waste Management
Phone: 0800 10 10 10
13 Industrial Place, Oamaru
https://www.wastemanagement.co.nz/
Email via website. No drop-offs unless direct to recycling plant.
Contact via website to get pricing for pickups, cleaned.
Mitre 10 Mega Dunedin
Phone: 03-489 0000
119 Gordon Road Mosgiel 9024
Wanaka
Mitre 10 Mega
Phone: 03-443 6342
100 Sir Tim Wallis Drive, Wanaka 9305Phone: 04-802 4688
Wanaka Wastebusters
Phone: 03 443 8606
Email: admin@wastebusters.co.nz
Corner Riverbank and Ballantyne Road, Wanaka
Drop off : $7.50, Pickup $15 per wool bag/can be mixed and will be sorted. White polystyrene but trying to avoid cheap low density as it melts in the compressor machine.
Alexandra
Wastebusters
Phone: 03 448 9948
Boundary Rd, Alexandra
admin@wastebusters.co.nz
Drop off : $7.50, Pickup $15 per wool bag/can be mixed and will be sorted. White polystyrene but trying to avoid cheap low density as it melts in the compressor machine.
Cromwell
Expol Cromwell
Phone: 03 445 8414
Email: si.sales@expol.co.nz
31 McNulty Road, Cromwell
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Drop off available, price varies. Please call to arrange a time with EXPOL.
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Collection available, price varies. Please call EXPOL to arrange collection.
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Clean uncontaminated polystyrene only.
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EXPOL reserve the right to refuse drop off and collection for large volumes, or where volumes exceed processing capacity.
Mitre 10 Cromwell
Phone: 03 445 9955
20 Elspeth Street Cromwell 9383
Queenstown
Mitre 10 Mega
Phone: 04-802 4688
46 Brookes Road, Frankton Queenstown 9302
Otago
Waste Management
Phone: 0800 10 10 1013
Industrial Place, Oamaru
Email via website
No drop-offs unless direct to recycling plant. Contact via website to get pricing for pickups, cleaned.
Invercargill / Southland
Southland Disability Enterprises via yellow wheelie bins
Phone: 03 214 6188
28 Ettrick St, West Invercargill, Invercargill 9812
www.sde.org.nz
Email via website.
No drop off fee but will be a fee for accepting the waste. Pickup: $20 standard pickup but depends on size