Recycling & Sustainability

How to Recycle with Us

Designed, remanufactured and recycled right here in New Zealand!

Here at Textile Products, we are committed to minimizing both our own textile waste and that of our customers. We provide recycling services to the wider New Zealand community, supporting those who are committed to a greener future and helping to divert textile waste from landfills.

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5,000 kgs
processed per day

We process on average 5000 kgs of textile waste per day x 238 working days in the year which comes to 1190 tonnes per year.

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3,771,110 kgs
CO2 gases prevented

Every 1 kg of textile waste processed by us will prevent 3-4kg CO2 going into planet.

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18,250 kgs
diverted for retex

In 2024, Retex alone processed a significant amount of textile waste preventing production of 57,834 tonnes of CO2.

How to Recycle with Us

Designed, remanufactured and recycled right here in New Zealand!

Here at Textile Products, we are committed to minimizing both our own textile waste and that of our customers. We provide recycling services to the wider New Zealand community, supporting those who are committed to a greener future and helping to divert textile waste from landfills. To date, Textile Products is recycling approximately 37,000 kgs of textile waste, contributing to the production of various products. Our state-of-the-art machinery makes it possible for items to be fully reprocessed into new products. Our ethos aligns with the principles of the circular economy, constantly coming up with closed loop solutions minimizing waste, reducing environmental impact and keep products in use for as long as possible.

To maintain product quality and reduce contamination and damage to our machinery, ensure all textile waste items are in a suitable condition for processing. Please keep in mind all textile waste is free from all metallic or plastic parts such as; buttons and/or zips. If this isn’t possible, Textile Products is able to provide the removal service at a small cost.

Drop-offs for 2025 are now closed and will resume in the New Year.

Items We Recycle

Items We Don't Recycle

Items We Recycle

Items We Don't Recycle

Please make sure all textile waste is free of the following –

  • Clean of all non-textile contaminants e.g. grease or oil
  • Dry and free from strong odours
  • Free of all plastic and metal parts e.g. buttons, zips, domes and clips

Contact our team today on (09) 636 6230 or email sales@textile.co.nz to organise drop off.

Delivery to be arranged Monday – Friday between the hours of 7am – 3pm at Textile Products Ltd, 22 Miami Parade, Onehunga 1061.

If you are delivering over 500 kilograms of textile waste, please advise us before delivery. Minimum commercial quantity required to recycle with is 500 kilograms or above.

Please make sure all textile waste is free of the following –

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Clean of all non-textile contaminants e.g. grease or oil

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Dry and free from strong odours

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Free of all plastic and metal parts e.g. buttons, zips, domes and clips

Textile Waste Before & After

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Felt

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Recycled Foam

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Synthetic Hi Vis & Workwear

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Furniture Removal Blankets

Contact our team today

To organise a drop off, contact our team today:

Deliveries

Delivery to be arranged Monday – Friday between the hours of 7am – 3pm at Textile Products Ltd, 22 Miami Parade, Onehunga 1061.

For recycling enquiries involving over 500 kilograms of textile waste, please contact our team on 09 636 6230. We’ll talk through the requirements and how we can support your recycling efforts.