You can donate or give away in the following ways...
| Baby Gear: |
Drop at your local
charity shop. |
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In Wellington, baby gear can
also be donated to:
The House of Grace Trust
Ph 04 920 5667
Or Pregnancy Help
c/o St Vincent de Paul
Newtown |
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| Business Waste Products: |
The Waste Exchange is a web
site where you can list your surplus business waste or waste
"wanted".
Great for recycling if you need bulk bubble wrap, packaging
materials etc.
www.nothrow.co.nz. |
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| Ecobulbs |
The primary hazard associated
with broken Ecobulbs® is broken glass, so be sure to wear
gloves when collecting any fragments. It is also advisable
to let the room air for 15 minutes prior to cleaning up any
breakages. Broken bulbs fragments should be swept into a bag
(NOT VACUUMED) and again taken to your local refuse station
for recycling.
source:
http://www.ecobulb.com/nz/Technical_Safety.htm
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| Clothing (Business Wear)
Donations: |
Dress for Success - a non-profit organisation that helps
low-income women with appropriate dress for interviews and
employment. |
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| Old Towels /Blankets: |
Try your nearest Women's Refuge,
Salvation Army (who also run night shelters and a refuge in
Christchurch) or the SPCA. |
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| Household Goods: |
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| Sell |
To sell goods, list on
Trade Me. |
Giveaway |
For goods you just want to pass onto a new home.
www.freecycle.org |
Donate |
If it's too good to throw out, phone your nearest
Salvation Army Family Store (they will collect) |
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| Old computers: |
Computer recycling: (Zero
Waste for further info)
or visit the
E-Day web site.
Auckland -
The Ark (take old computers for refurbishment & reuse in
schools/charities) Ph 09 272 2676
Auckland, Wellington & Christchurch -
Dell Recycling
Rest of NZ -
Tauranga - Computer Recyclers NZ Ph 07 542 5523
Christchurch - EZY PC Ph 03 322 9358
(Phone numbers correct as at Nov 2006) |
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| Mobile Phone batteries: |
Cell phone batteries contain
nickel and cadmium, so should not be disposed of via the
landfill.
Visit the
E-Day web site.
Both Telecom NZ and Vodafone offer a battery disposal
service and sometimes offer credits against new phones. Just
return it to Telecom or Vodafone or one of their authorised
dealers.
For information on the safe disposal of other batteries,
visit the Ministry for the Environment web site.
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| Smoke Alarms: |
Visit the
National Radiation Laboratory web site for information. |
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Used
Printer Cartridges: |
Drop in box at Warehouse
Stationery. |
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