In the last 12 months we’ve diverted over 500 tonnes of waste from going to the local landfill.
Drop off your unwanted items at these locations:
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Thames
The Thames Drop Off area is a part of the Seagull Centre but has separate opening and closing time to the Seagull Centre shop. Situated directly behind the shop and yard area, simply follow the road around the back to drop items off.
The hours are aligned to those of the Thames Refuse Station and are as follows:
Mon - Fri 8.30am - 2.30pm
Sat - Sun 8.30am - 4.00pm
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Tairua
Situated south of Tairua near the Tairua Refuse Station at 3 Red Bridge Road, Tairua.
Hours currently are:
Sat - Sun 8.30am - 4.00pm
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Pauanui
The Pauanui Drop off can be found at 887 Hikuai Settlement Road, Pauanui, by the Pauanui Refuse Transfer Station.
Hours currently are:
Thurs - Mon 8.30am - 4.00pm
What can you drop off?
We collect just about anything! If you are unsure, just ask one of our friendly staff at the drop off area. You may be pleasantly surprised!
An example of some of the items we take include-
furniture
electronics
whiteware
clothing
household goods
toys / books
batteries
e-waste.
We love our electronic devices, but all too often when we replace them, the old model ends up in our landfill. That's why we opened our e-Waste division to help reduce the amount of electronics that get thrown away.
When it's time to replace old models, please consider bringing them into the Seagull Centre so they can be recycled responsibly. Read more about e-Waste below.
e-Waste
In general nearly all electronic items consist of parts that can be recycled. Some products contain potentially toxic elements that could harm the environment if not disposed of or processed properly.
We accept most electronic items for FREE. However there are some items that due to the costs involved in the recycling process, we need to charge a small fee.
The electronic items we accept we sort into different categories:
Items we can potentially sell - we test these to ensure they work and are safe
Items that may need further testing and/or repair
Items that cannot sold – we dismantle these and recover the recyclable parts
Items we can’t dismantle – we aggregate and send away for recycling
e-Waste Fees
TV - CRT and Plasma ……………………..……….. $30
TV LCD ………………………………………………………. $15
Mobile Phones …………………..Gold Coin Donation
Computer Monitor - CRT + LCD …….………. $15
Printers .…………………………………………………….. $10
Fridge Freezers ..……………………………………….. $10
Washing machines, Dryers, Dishwashers, Ovens-Stoves…………………………..………………… $5
UPS Batteries ..……………………………………….…. $5
Vehicle Batteries ….………….. Gold Coin Donation
