Auckland Council
Auckland Council has a vision of zero waste by 2040, and in its Waste Management and Minimisation Plan (WMMP) aims to reduce total waste to landfill by 30% by 2027. The council has identified C&D waste as a priority to achieve the WMMP's target. The council aims to work with developers to support C&D waste diversion. The council has produced useful research and resources, including Cost benefit analysis of construction and demolition waste diversion from landfill (2019).
CivilShare
CivilShare is a marketplace for construction industry people to buy, sell, trade and share resources to avoid landfill. The service is free and has web and smartphone app options. .
Concrete New Zealand
CCANZ Technical Report TR 14 Best practice guide for the use of recycled aggregates in new concrete covers the use of processed crushed hardened concrete and leftover fresh concrete as recycled aggregate in new concrete.
BRANZ
BRANZ has been involved in various construction-material reduction activities, including research, projects with territorial and local authorities and publications.
BRANZ has produced the book Building Basics: Minimising waste (2nd edition) and a bulletin, BU671 Reducing construction and demolition waste.
Eco Choice Aotearoa
Eco Choice Aotearoa is the official New Zealand environmental labelling programme. In 2019, this organisation developed a specification for construction and demolition waste management to help reduce the amount of waste going to landfills.
Level
Level will help you design and build homes that have less impact on the environment, are healthier and more comfortable and have lower running costs.
Ministry for the Environment
The Ministry for the Environment provides information on the built environment - both in terms of the urban environment and transportation.
New Zealand Green Building Council
The New Zealand Green Building Council is an industry organisation dedicated to accelerating the development and adoption of market-based green building practices.
Sustainable Business Network
The Sustainable Business Network is a forum for businesses that are interested in sustainable development practice. The network promotes sustainable practice in New Zealand and supports businesses on the path to becoming sustainable. Their Climate Action Toolbox has been updated with information specifically for the construction industry.
Toitū Envirocare
Toitū Envirocare (a subsidiary of the government entity Manaaki Whenua - Landcare Research) offers carbon management and carbon neutral certifications (previously known as CEMARS and carboNZero.) It also offers an environmental management system, Toitū enviromark (previously called Enviro-Mark).
WasteMINZ
WasteMINZ is the country’s largest representative body for the waste, resource recovery and contaminated land sectors.
Zero Waste Network
The Zero Waste Network represents community enterprises working towards zero waste.
Updated: 29 January 2024