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Welcome to our curated list of useful tools for you to explore and try out. We offer mapping, guides and forms to support reducing building material waste in Aotearoa New Zealand.

BRANZ Resource recovery map

Search an address or a region to view information about the resource recovery sites nearby. Filtering by accepted waste streams is also available.

Existing and planned facility locations are updated from data provided. While we do our best to ensure this information is accurate, errors in the data may occur. BRANZ recommends contacting facilities prior to travelling to locations.

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How-to videos

BRANZ partnered with Mitre 10 and 3R Group, alongside industry and education partners, to create Sustainability On-Site: a series of short, practical videos designed to help builders reduce waste and build more sustainably.

Guides, forms and signage

Visit our shop and download free PDFs of our guides and forms for waste reduction in different aspects of construction and resource recovery.

On-site waste sorting signage kit

Resource recovery guides

Waste reduction guides

Easy guides

Plans

Featured projects

Explore an inspiring showcase of successful resource recovery and waste reduction projects from New Zealand.

Te Wānanga O Raukawa - Pā Reo

Email us to share your success story.

Directory

Get contact details for recycling organisations throughout New Zealand.

Glossary

Some definitions of key terms related to reducing building material waste.

Updated: 31 March 2025