cover illustration by sarahkmatthew.co.nz
Aotea has no landfill and no public rubbish bins, but it does have solutions
The island is on a zero waste mission, what can you do to help?
info@anamata.nz
ZERO WASTE ON AOTEA
66c Gray Road, Claris
With Support from Auckland Council
Help us protect this paradise -
minimise your waste and where
possible, take it back with you.
If you do need to dispose of
recycling and waste on-island,
here's how.
OPENING TIMES:
Peak Season: (23 Dec - 1 Feb)
Mon-Fri 9am-4pm, Sat 10am-3pm
Off Peak: Wed - Fri 9am-4pm, Sat 10am-3pm.
Closed Sundays and public holidays.
ANAMATA SHOP & RECYCLING:
66c Gray Road | Phone: 09 4290 654
AOTEA TRANSFER STATION:
70 Gray Road | Phone: 09 4290 799
ROADSIDE COLLECTION:
From 8am Monday for the south
(including Claris to the crossroads)
From 8am Tuesday for rest of island
(Okupu,Whangaparapara and North)
ANAMATA REUSE SHOP, RECYCLING
& AOTEA TRANSFER STATION
www.anamata.nz
REUSABLE COFFEE CUPS
Aotea is going single use cup free. Bring your
own, sit in, purchase or borrow from a local
café or pottery gallery as a souvenir.
WATER REFILL STATIONS
Refill your water bottle inside the airport,
outside Claris Store, or The Currach Irish pub.
COMPOSTING
Free community composting is available at
Medlands community gardens, Anamata and
Mulberry Grove school. Also check out
www.sharewaste.org.nz
ANAMATA
Discover the wonders of Anamata Community
Recycling Centre where you can drop your
recycling and reusable items to. With a shop
onsite which sells household goods, building
materials and upcycled crafts and treasures
you can keep yourself entertained for hours.
BEER REFILL STATIONS
We know everyone loves a cold one over the
summer! Aotea Brewing and The Rocks Bottle
Shop run refill stations, to fill up a flagon with
fresh, chilled local brew.
BULK BINS
Stonewall Store and Claris Store have a great
selection of package free bulk bin products.
COMMUNITY PANTRIES
At Mulberry Grove School, Okiwi School, Anamata
and Medlands Community Gardens. Fresh
produce and non-perishable food can be left
here to share.
DONATE TO COMMUNITY OPP SHOPS
In addition to Anamata, there is St. John’s
church opp shop in Medlands and another
opposite Mulberry Grove Store. Proceeds
support local causes.
Help to protect the Hauraki Gulf - minimise your waste.
If possible please take your waste home with you.
Council rubbish and recycling bags can be purchased at one
of the local stores. They can be disposed of at the Claris
transfer station and Anamata, or left for roadside collection at
allocated spots as per days below. There are no rubbish
collection points at the wharves.
Your accommodation provider should provide a rubbish bin or
council bags for landfill rubbish, a yellow crate or clear bag for
recycling and a compost bin for food scraps (check if unsure).
For DOC campground and hut guests, instructions can be found on
page 29.
If you want to make sure you get your recycling 100% right, visit:
anamata.nz or wastenothing.co.nz.
Official rubbish bins/bags, recycling bins/bags and bundled paper
and card are placed out for kerbside collection by 8am on a
Monday or Tuesday depending upon your location (see below)
Checking out on a different day? Check for instructions at your
accommodation or drop your recycling and reusable items to
Anamata Aotea Community Recycling Centre and rubbish to the
transfer station in Claris. Opening times can be found below.
STAYING ON LAND
VISITING BY BOAT
AOTEA ZERO WASTE
STANDARDISED ROADSIDE
RECYCLABLES
GLASS, PLASTICS, CANS, TINS
PAPER AND CARDBOARD
(BUNDLED SECURELY BESIDE
RECYCLING BIN)
CLEAN SOFT PLASTICS
DROP-OFF RECYCLABLES
POLYSTYRENE
TETRAPAKS
BATTERIES, EWASTE, TYRES
LIDS & MORE
