Where community, sustainability, & purpose come full circle.
Resource Collective is a dynamic partnership between Chrome Collective Charitable Trust and Cultivate Culture Ltd, united by our shared mission to turn waste into opportunity.
We rescue reusable items, reduce landfill waste, and empower our community through recycling, upcycling, and supported employment opportunities.
Visit us at the corner of Wills Road and Tetley Road in Katikati.
Donate quality items, volunteer your time, or spread the word!
Purpose-led, community-fed
As a community-based enterprise, we redirect reusable items from landfills while creating meaningful work and training opportunities, particularly for people with disabilities. In the process, we’re not just reducing waste but building confidence, capability, and connection in our communities.
Our Katikati Hub offers repair, resale, and drop-off services. Together, we’re supporting the Western Bay’s zero waste vision with practical solutions and plenty of heart.
Our annual impact
38
Volunteers
3360
Training Hours
77 005 KG
Tonnes Recycled
We accept a wide variety of goods, from homewares and furniture to e-waste, batteries, e-waste, and garden tools. Items are cleaned, tested, repurposed, or sold, giving them a second life while reducing what goes to landfill.
E-Waste
Computers & laptops
Mobile devices
Computer screens & TVs
Printers, fax machines, scanners
Stereos & music devices
Modems & motherboards
Computer e-waste
Electronic cables
Building/Renovation
Tiles
Bricks & pavers
Aluminium windows & doors
Gib & timber
Cement & grout
Offcuts
Kitchen cabinets & vanities
Paint
Whiteware
Whiteware items must work
Fridges
Freezers
Freestanding ovens
Clothes dryers
Microwaves
Air fryers
Batteries
Household batteries
Button cell batteries
Rechargeable batteries
Alkaline batteries
Lithium batteries
Car batteries
Motorbike & lawn mower batteries
UPS batteries
E-bike & mobility scooter batteries
Power tool batteries
Homewares
Furniture
Kitchenware
Small appliances
Home décor
Cushions & soft furnishings
Bathroom accessories
Toys & games
Storage containers
Heaters & fans
Wall clocks & decorative pieces
Tools
Power tools
Hand tools
Toolboxes & kits
Drill bits, blades & accessories
Cables, cords & chargers
Nuts, bolts & fasteners
Industrial tools
Machinery
Measuring & layout tools
Outdoors
Bikes
Lawnmowers & trimmers
Outdoor furniture
Plant pots & planters
Garden tools
Outdoor umbrellas
Sporting goods
Garden ornaments & décor
Outdoor BBQs
Greenwaste
Potted plants
Seedlings & seed trays
Plants with roots
Seeds
Plastic pots & planters
Tree & shrub trimmings (bagged)
One location, double the good with the Katikati Resource Recovery Centre
Thanks to our partnership with the Western Bay of Plenty District Council, we’re conveniently located on the same site as the Katikati Recycling Centre, making it easy to do your part for the planet in one simple visit.
You can drop off reusable goods and computer e-waste with our team, and just next door, take care of your weekly recycling at the official council drop-off.
At the Katikati Recycling Centre, you can recycle:
- Paper & cardboard
- Glass bottles & jars
- Cans – aluminium & steel
- Plastics numbered 1, 2, & 5 (clean & rinsed)
- Household batteries at the Resource Collective.
- E-waste items like computers, laptops, screens, printers, cables, & more at the Resource Collective.
Our partners
Visit the Resource Collective shop
Our Trade Me store brings the Resource Collective to your doorstep, wherever you are in New Zealand. Each item has been lovingly cleaned, repaired, or upcycled, with all profits going straight back into our training and employment programmes.
Every purchase helps reduce waste and create opportunity. Let your next great find have a story and a purpose!
How it works
Your contribution helps us reduce waste, support our community, and give useful items a second life. Here’s how the donation process works when you arrive at the Resource Collective.
Before you arrive
To keep drop-offs smooth, please ensure items are clean, mould-free, not too rusty, kitchenware is boxed, and large furniture is dismantled and ready to unload.
Upon arrival
Our friendly team will assist you on arrival, help with heavy lifting, and check items to ensure they’re suitable for reuse and meet our guidelines.
Item fees
Some items, like e-waste and whiteware, incur a small fee. Please bring cash or card (Eftpos). Thanks for your support. We look forward to seeing you!