Greener Business

Sustainability applies to everything from turning off the light when you leave the room to designing and applying for programs that have clean, green values such as food waste and office inorganic collections. It’s about protecting what we have, as individuals, as companies and as a country to that it will be available for future generations. 

Pallets

“We use this service to acquire pallets. Business North Harbour has been very helpful in connecting us with other businesses in the area for mutual benefit. As a result, we’ve got to know several local companies and we collect pallets from them every couple of weeks.”

– Paul Canavan | Caroll’s 3PL Logistics

If you have spare usable pallets, please let us know. We will introduce you to other members who are desperate for them. This is a true win-win!

Please click on the buttons below if you have pallets available for other businesses to reuse, or if you need pallets. Then please complete the form and we will be in touch. 

Cardboard Boxes

Business North Harbour also has a cardboard box swaps programme for those of you who are in need of them. If you have spare usable cardboard boxes, please let us know. We will introduce you to other members who are desperate for them. 

Please click on the buttons below if you have cardboard boxes available for other businesses to reuse, or if you need cardboard boxes. Then please complete the form and we will be in touch. 

Office Inorganic Collections

“We signed up for the inorganic collection because it’s an easy way to support a great cause. I’d recommend other businesses use this service. Not only are you doing your bit for the environment while supporting local non-profits, but it’s so much easier than loading up your own van and driving it to the tip!”

– Mandy Lindsay | VisitorRego

BNH has two office inorganic collections a year which usually occur in March and September. We have negotiated a special minimum discounted rate $49.00 plus GST for our members. This is the perfect opportunity to clear out your unwanted office furniture, equipment and e-waste that is cluttering up valuable workspace.

To ensure we minimise the amount sent to landfill, Abilities Group sorts everything, separating scrap metal, plastics, wood, glass, paper and cardboard.

Food Waste Collections

“As a company we are tying to play our part for the environment by reducing our waste, recycle wherever possible and are trying to always think of what we are doing in our business and how it might affect the environment.”

– Ingrid Turpin | Dimension Shop Fitters

Sign up to claim your FREE kitchen bin and your first six collections FREE!

BNH Food Waste Collection program started in March 2018. Through our collaboration with Upper Harbour Local Board, we estimate that we are currently diverting approx. 32.2 tonnes of food waste from landfill every year. This calculates as more than 85 tonnes of diverted CO2 emissions too.

BNH welcomes registrations from any and all local businesses, especially from the catering, hospitality, and food preparation sectors.

To find out more about BNH’s social responsibility and sustainability programmes, please contact Dave Loader

Pallets

If you have spare usable pallets, please let us know. We will introduce you to other members who are desperate for them.
This is a true win-win!
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Inorganic Collections

BNH has two inorganics collections a year which usually occur in March and September. The next collection will take place on Thursday the 23rd and Friday 24th of September. 
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Food Waste Collections

Sign up to claim your FREE kitchen bin and your first six collections FREE!
Since March 2018, BNH has offered a food waste collection service to all members.
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Food Waste Collections

Sign up to claim your FREE kitchen bin and your first six collections FREE!

Since March 2018, BNH has offered a food waste collection service to all members. Through this collaboration, we estimate that we are currently diverting approx. 32.2 tonnes of food waste from landfill every year. This calculates as more than 85 tonnes of diverted CO2 emissions too.

The food waste is taken to a commercial composting plant where, over time, it’s converted into compost for vegetable growers, orchards, and farming requirements. BNH can provide this free start-up offer due to funding received from Auckland Council’s WMIF (Waste Minimisation and Innovation Fund).

BNH welcomes registrations from any and all local businesses, especially from the catering, hospitality, and food preparation sectors.