0800 652 505

Te Awamutu Resource Recovery Centre
and RePurpose Store

Evolve Ventures is a proudly family-owned waste and recycling company that has been serving the Waipa community for over 25 years. We operate the Te Awamutu Resource Recovery Centre and the RePurpose Store, championing sustainable waste solutions and helping give new life to pre-loved items.
Te Awamutu Resource Recovery Centre, we’re all about locals supporting the local community. We help our community reduce waste and give useful items a second life.
  • 100% Locally Owned and Operated
  • Opening Hours
    Resource Recovery Centre & RePurpose Store
    Monday – Friday:     8:00am – 4:00pm
    Weekends & PH: 10:00am – 3:00pm
    Closed Christmas Day & Good Friday

    Address: 8 Daphne Street, Te Awamutu 3800
    Phone: 0800 652 505
  • What You Can Drop Off at the Resource Recovery Centre
    We accept a wide range of materials for responsible recycling and disposal:
  • General waste
  • Green waste
  • Plastics: Types #1, #2, and #5 (clean bottles and containers).
  • Paper & Cardboard: Flattened boxes, newspapers, magazines (clean and dry)
  • Glass: Clear, green, and brown bottles and jars (no lids).
  • Cans & Metal: Aluminium cans, steel food tins, scrap metal.
  • Car batteries
  • Whiteware / Appliances

8 DAPHNE STREET, TE AWAMUTU

  • RePurpose Store Donations
    We welcome clean, working items in good condition that deserve a second life. By donating or shopping here, you’re helping to reduce waste and support your local community.
Important Guidelines
  • Please make sure recyclables are clean and sorted.
  • No hazardous materials, liquids, or gas-containing items.
  • Items left after hours may not be accepted.

Resource Recovery Centre Fee Schedule

FEE SCHEDULE
general waste
Rubbish Bag (Domestic up to 80L)
$9.07
Wheelie Bin
$14.30
Car Boot (Max 100kg)
$47.19
Vans / Utes / Station Wagons & SUV
$120.67
Small Trailer (1x Axle)
$171.49
Large Trailer / Small Trucks Per Load (2 or more Axles)
$263.56
Small Trailer of Concrete only
$55.00
Concrete only Per Tonne
$119.90
Weighbridge Per Tonne
$435.60
FEE SCHEDULE 2
GREEN WASTE
Bag up to 60L
$12.10
Fadge
$27.65
Ute/Half Trailer
$71.39
Standard Domestic trailer (1x Axle)
$99.22
Standard Caged Trailer / Light Truck (2 or more Axles)
$150.04
FEE SCHEDULE 3
RECYCLING
Whiteware Per Item
$36.90
Recycling (Per Drop off) Residential
$10.00
Recycling Commercial / Large Loads
$23.00
FEE SCHEDULE 4
SKIP BIN - 6 m3
Mixed
$320.00
Green
$220.00
Hardfill
$220.00
FEE SCHEDULE 5
SKIP BIN - 9 m3
Mixed
$410.00
FEE SCHEDULE 6
MATTRESS ONLY OR BASE ONLY
Single
$16.50
Double or Queen
$28.60
King
$33.00
FEE SCHEDULE 7
MATTRESS AND BASE (SOFAS / COUCHES)
Double or Queen (2-Seater Sofa/Couch)
$46.20
King (3-Seater Sofa/Couch)
$60.50
FEE SCHEDULE 8
We accept e-waste for Urban Miners
Small items under 210mm x 297 mm
$5.00
Larger items
$10.00
Printers
$15.00
CRT TV
$60.00
CRT Monitors
$30.00
FREE SHOP DROP OFF
Car - Truck Batteries
free
Colour Sorted Glass
free
Furniture in good condition (Drawers / Tables / Chairs)
free
Clothes / Shoes / Hats etc Clean and good condition
free
Dishes / Ornaments / Vases / Glass Wear in good condition
free
Working Electric Appliances
free
Toys / Frames / Bags, etc in good condition
free
DROP OFF ITEMS NOT SUITABLE FOR RESALE
Other large furniture charge refuse rates (eg. Beds, Couches, etc)
Any other loads of general waste, check for items to sell in shop. But still charge for load type (eg. Boot, Ute, Small or Large Trailer)
Trade Customers to apply for credit, download this form, complete it, and return it to us at accounts@evolveventures.co.nz.

Visit the RePurpose Store

You’re welcome to shop and drop off donations during our opening hours.

We gratefully accept good-quality household items that are clean, safe, hygienic, and ready for resale or donation—as well as other items we can recycle responsibly.

Opening Hours:
Monday – Friday: 8:00am – 4:00pm
Weekends & PH: 10:00am – 3:00pm
Closed: Christmas Day & Good Friday

About us

Resource Recovery Centre & RePurpose Store
Recover. Reuse. Reimagine.

At Evolve’s Te Awamutu Resource Recovery Centre, we’re passionate about helping our community reduce waste and protect the environment. Our goal is simple — to divert as much as possible from landfill by recovering, sorting, and reusing valuable materials from local homes and businesses.

Here, waste becomes opportunity. Items that can be reused or upcycled are given a second life through our RePurpose Store, where you’ll find affordable pre-loved goods, building materials, furniture, and homeware ready for a new home.

Every item saved and every purchase made helps build a more sustainable, circular future for Te Awamutu and beyond.

Evolve — Recover it. Reuse it. Reimagine it.

CONTACT US

Please get in touch with our friendly team on 0800 652 505

Or tell us how we can help using the form below.