Wood recycling focuses on recovering wooden offcuts and pallets, turning them into valuable compost and landscaping materials. WM New Zealand provides the rig...
Where substances are not able to be recycled or disposed of in New Zealand they are known as Intractable. These intractable products include Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs), Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs), some pesticides, halogenated solvents, and Poly- & Per- Fluorinated Alkyl Substances (PFAS) firefighting foams. The substances are packed and shipped to our disposal partners in Australia and Europe. These facilities undertake the high temperature incineration of these products. WM Technical Services is the industry expert in hazardous waste export which is governed closely by the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) and Basel & Stockholm Conventions.
The group of silicate mineral fibres known as asbestos was used extensively for construction purposes in New Zealand. Raw asbestos wasn't banned until 1999 and asbestos-containing materials weren't banned in NZ until the end of 2016. WM Technical Services can safely accept wetted and double-wrapped ACM in 250-micron plastic and facilitate the special burial required to control this risk.
We are the experts in collection and disposal of unwanted or expired laboratory chemicals out of universities, schools, commercial & industrial businesses. Our experienced & qualified chemists are well versed in the requirements of the Dangerous Goods for Land Transport rule as well as the Hazardous Substances regulations.
It is now common for household and commercial chemicals to be packaged in aerosol cans for ease of use. The chemical and propellant may pose flammable, toxic or corrosive risks. WM Technical Services provides a safe handling and disposal service for these full or spent aerosol cans.
WM New Zealand's industry leading reporting has been verified for Green Star reporting and is perfect for your ongoing reporting and final submission for Homestar points.
At the end of your project, we’ll give you a final Green Star compliant report outlining the total waste production and material recovery for the project.
Get the most out of your services and maximise recovery with a unique site waste minimisation plan and training for your team.
