Resource Recovery Devonport is a registered charitable trust that operates the resource recovery site at 27 Lake Road. We’re part of a network of community recycling centers that work with Auckland Council.
Our main job is to divert as much waste as possible from landfill, but we also run a ReUse Store, sell landscape supplies, hire out trucks and trailers, and support local community groups with grants.
Our Story
Nearly 50 years of keeping stuff out of landfill
1977
The Beginning
A group of locals successfully lobbied Devonport Borough Council to begin New Zealand’s first municipal recycling scheme. The pioneers.
1980s-90s
Leading Change
The operation became an example that helped change waste management practices across the rest of the country.
2012
Charitable Trust
Resource Recovery Devonport Trust was established as a registered charity, formalizing our community focus.
Today
Still Here
The site’s been diverting waste from landfill for nearly 50 years. We’ve been running it as a charity since 2012, keeping the same approach, waste diversion and building community connections.
What We Do
We’re more than just a recycling center
Waste Recovery
We hand-sort everything and divert around 78% of incoming waste from landfill through recycling and reuse.
ReUse Store
Our op shop gives second life to 250 tonnes of good quality items every year, keeping them out of landfill.
Landscape Supplies
We turn green waste into mulch, compost, and soil products – over 2000 cubic metres sold annually.
Skip Bin Hire
Yellow skips delivered to your site with the same hand-sorting service to maximize recycling.
Education Space
Noughty Wasters makerspace teaches kids and families about zero waste through creative activities.
Our Impact
Here’s what we achieved in our last financial year, thanks to the support of our local community.
78%
of waste diverted from landfill
250
tonnes reused through op shop
$147K
invested in community groups
15
organizations supported
Our People
We’re governed by a Board of Trustees with strong local connections, and day-to-day operations are run by our General Manager Richard Linthwaite and his team.
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Board of Trustees
Local residents who volunteer their time to set goals, review progress, and ensure we’re serving our community well.
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Operations Team
Led by Richard Linthwaite, our team runs daily operations, sorts waste, and serves customers with 35+ years of waste management experience.
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Education Team
Ann Langis runs our Noughty Wasters education programs, teaching kids and families about zero waste through hands-on activities.
What Drives Us
Two things haven’t changed since 2016
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Waste Diversion
We’re dedicated to diverting as much waste as possible from landfill through recycling, reuse, and recovery
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Community Connection
We love what happens when locals work together – supporting each other and building a stronger North Shore.
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Local Focus
Run by locals, for locals. Profits go back into supporting North Shore community groups and causes.
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Practical Innovation
We’ve been finding better ways to handle waste since 1977, always looking for practical solutions that work.
Want to Know More?
Questions about what we do or how we can help? Give us a call.
27 Lake Road, Devonport • Open 7 days