Waste Minimisation

We're working hard to reduce our the amount we send to landfill thanks to our
ongoing waste minimisation efforts

What we're doing

We've partnered with a number of suppliers to divert as much from landfill as possible

Rubbish DirectWe've partnered with Rubbish Direct to handle our landfill, recycling and food waste to the right streams. Rubbish Direct hand sort recycling to ensure anything that can be recycled or re-used is!

Soft PlasticsYou can recycle soft plastics like plastic bags and bubble wrap by collecting them at home, ensuring they’re clean, empty, and dry, and dropping them into the green and white Soft Plastics Recycling bins located in the foyer.

Battery RecyclingYou can bring your used household batteries (like AA, AAA, 9V, button cells, + more) and place them in the collection unit in the foyer. This service helps keep harmful materials out of landfills and protects the environment.

Cans for KaiCans for Kai is a Kai Ika initiative that turns recycled drink cans into meals. Every 1kg of aluminium cans helps provide up to 12 meals. Just rinse and drop off your cans at participating locations—proceeds support their food rescue work.

How we're Tracking

Waste Diversion from Landfill

76%

As of April 2025
Excludes Batteries & Soft Plastics

Soft Plastics Recyling

1.434T

1,434 bags @ 6KG ea
since November '22 (as of March '25)

Battery Recycling

128 KG

Since migration to Phoenix Recycling in Oct 2024

2025 Waste Management

2024 Waste Management

2023 Waste Management

Battery Recycling Certificate

Download the Certificate pdf

Grey Lynn Community Centre Trust

510 Richmond Rd, Grey Lynn, Auckland 1021

Office Hours: Mon – Fri: 9:00 am – 4:30 pm
Phone: 09 378 4908
Email: office@greylynn.org.nz

Charity Services Registration: CC615519
Charitable Trust: 50176372
NZBN: 9429051545185

CAB Hours:

Monday to Friday 9:30am to 3.30pm

JP clinics (No appointment needed):
Tuesday - 10:45am - 12:15pm
Thursday - 11am - 12:30pm

Other Clinics (Available by Appointment):
Budgeting - Tuesday
Legal - Saturday

Contact:
09-376-0392
Email Grey Lynn/Ponsonby CAB

Grey Lynn / Westmere
Clinic Phone: 09 820 6532
Appointments essential

A facility of Auckland Council