Free Community Kerbside Drop-Off

I live two streets over on Whitney and I'm here every weekend. The stone wall drop-off is honestly the best thing to happen to Blockhouse Bay. No bins, no hassle, just pull up and go.

Wei, Blockhouse Bay

I used to drive all the way to Patiki Road and pay every time. Now I just swing past Donovan Street on my way home from work. Free, always open, no brainer really.

Mike, Avondale

Drove over from Hillsborough after a mate mentioned it. Couldn't believe it was actually free – kept looking around for a payment kiosk or something. Nope. Left my old microwave and a bag of cans, drove away. Legendary.

Anjali, Hillsborough

Was a bit suspicious at first – thought there must be a catch. There isn't. Dropped off old appliances at 9pm on a Sunday and they were gone by morning. The 24/7 thing is a lifesaver for shift workers.

Priya, Mt Roskill

I come down from Titirangi once a fortnight with a full load. The drive's about 12 minutes but it's worth it – beats paying at the transfer station and I can go whenever I want, even after the kids are in bed.

Hemi, Titirangi

Live just up the road in New Windsor and I'm there at least once a week. Old toaster, cardboard boxes, soft plastics – it all goes. The volunteers do an amazing job keeping it tidy too.

Jenna, New Windsor

Soft plastics were clogging up my whole kitchen. Council doesn't take them in the kerbside bin and I had no idea where to go. Found this place, bagged it all up, and it was gone in 30 seconds. Absolute lifesaver.

Mei-Lin, Kelston

I'm in Onehunga so I'm a bit further out, but I make the trip because it's free and there's zero hassle. The Community Recycling Centre is great for some things but they have limits on what they'll take. Here there's no questions – if it's recyclable, it's welcome.

Raj, Onehunga

Moved to Lynfield last month and a neighbour told me about it. Didn't believe him that it was actually free. Drove past to check – there's just a stone wall and a clean kerb. Left my stuff, job done. Told three other people since.

Dave, Lynfield

Did a massive garage cleanout a few weeks back – old electronics, busted furniture, boxes of paper from 2012. Took three trips but every single load was dealt with. Now the garage is actually usable and it didn't cost us a cent.

Trace & Baz, Glen Eden

Honestly the easiest thing ever. I had a boot full of cardboard and glass from a flat move and just pulled up, left it by the stone wall, and drove off. Takes longer to find a park at the supermarket.

Sarah, New Lynn

Been using it since it started. I'm local to the Bay and it's just part of the routine now – rinse, bag, drop. Makes you realise how much stuff you'd otherwise chuck in the rubbish bin because you can't be bothered sorting it.

Sione, Blockhouse Bay

Had an old laptop, two phones, and a drawer full of dead batteries. Had no idea where to take e-waste without paying. My neighbour pointed me here. Dropped it all off at 7am on a Tuesday, in and out before my coffee got cold.

Nisha, Hillsborough

I've got three kids and our recycling bin fills up in about two days. Being able to just bag everything together and chuck it on the kerb at Donovan Street without sorting – absolute sanity saver.

Tom, Green Bay

I tell everyone on our street about this place. Half of them think I'm making it up. Free recycling, no catch, 24/7 – it sounds too good to be true in 2026. But it's real and I've been using it for months.

Vikram, New Lynn

I drive past Donovan Street on the way to work so it takes literally no extra time. Pull over, leave it on the kerb, back in the car. If you're in Avondale and you're not using this, you're making life harder than it needs to be.

Linda, Avondale

The best thing about it is how it brings the community together. You pull up and there's always other people dropping stuff off – you end up having a chat. Feels like the kind of thing suburbs used to have, you know?

Aroha, Blockhouse Bay

I work nights so normal recycling hours don't work for me. Being able to drop at 2am on my way home is the reason I actually recycle. Before this place, my recyclables just went in the bin because I was never awake during collection times.

Gary, Glen Eden

I live two streets over on Whitney and I'm here every weekend. The stone wall drop-off is honestly the best thing to happen to Blockhouse Bay. No bins, no hassle, just pull up and go.

Wei, Blockhouse Bay

I used to drive all the way to Patiki Road and pay every time. Now I just swing past Donovan Street on my way home from work. Free, always open, no brainer really.

Mike, Avondale

Drove over from Hillsborough after a mate mentioned it. Couldn't believe it was actually free – kept looking around for a payment kiosk or something. Nope. Left my old microwave and a bag of cans, drove away. Legendary.

Anjali, Hillsborough

Was a bit suspicious at first – thought there must be a catch. There isn't. Dropped off old appliances at 9pm on a Sunday and they were gone by morning. The 24/7 thing is a lifesaver for shift workers.

Priya, Mt Roskill

I come down from Titirangi once a fortnight with a full load. The drive's about 12 minutes but it's worth it – beats paying at the transfer station and I can go whenever I want, even after the kids are in bed.

Hemi, Titirangi

Live just up the road in New Windsor and I'm there at least once a week. Old toaster, cardboard boxes, soft plastics – it all goes. The volunteers do an amazing job keeping it tidy too.

Jenna, New Windsor

Soft plastics were clogging up my whole kitchen. Council doesn't take them in the kerbside bin and I had no idea where to go. Found this place, bagged it all up, and it was gone in 30 seconds. Absolute lifesaver.

Mei-Lin, Kelston

I'm in Onehunga so I'm a bit further out, but I make the trip because it's free and there's zero hassle. The Community Recycling Centre is great for some things but they have limits on what they'll take. Here there's no questions – if it's recyclable, it's welcome.

Raj, Onehunga

Moved to Lynfield last month and a neighbour told me about it. Didn't believe him that it was actually free. Drove past to check – there's just a stone wall and a clean kerb. Left my stuff, job done. Told three other people since.

Dave, Lynfield

Did a massive garage cleanout a few weeks back – old electronics, busted furniture, boxes of paper from 2012. Took three trips but every single load was dealt with. Now the garage is actually usable and it didn't cost us a cent.

Trace & Baz, Glen Eden

Honestly the easiest thing ever. I had a boot full of cardboard and glass from a flat move and just pulled up, left it by the stone wall, and drove off. Takes longer to find a park at the supermarket.

Sarah, New Lynn

Been using it since it started. I'm local to the Bay and it's just part of the routine now – rinse, bag, drop. Makes you realise how much stuff you'd otherwise chuck in the rubbish bin because you can't be bothered sorting it.

Sione, Blockhouse Bay

Had an old laptop, two phones, and a drawer full of dead batteries. Had no idea where to take e-waste without paying. My neighbour pointed me here. Dropped it all off at 7am on a Tuesday, in and out before my coffee got cold.

Nisha, Hillsborough

I've got three kids and our recycling bin fills up in about two days. Being able to just bag everything together and chuck it on the kerb at Donovan Street without sorting – absolute sanity saver.

Tom, Green Bay

I tell everyone on our street about this place. Half of them think I'm making it up. Free recycling, no catch, 24/7 – it sounds too good to be true in 2026. But it's real and I've been using it for months.

Vikram, New Lynn

I drive past Donovan Street on the way to work so it takes literally no extra time. Pull over, leave it on the kerb, back in the car. If you're in Avondale and you're not using this, you're making life harder than it needs to be.

Linda, Avondale

The best thing about it is how it brings the community together. You pull up and there's always other people dropping stuff off – you end up having a chat. Feels like the kind of thing suburbs used to have, you know?

Aroha, Blockhouse Bay

I work nights so normal recycling hours don't work for me. Being able to drop at 2am on my way home is the reason I actually recycle. Before this place, my recyclables just went in the bin because I was never awake during collection times.

Gary, Glen Eden