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New Zealand Association of Metal Recyclers

NZAMR is the national professional association of New Zealand's metal recycling industry. Metal is a resource - not a waste - and our members provide New Zealand recycling services and a multi-million dollar export industry. We promote the interests of this important sector whilst informing and educating the public and government about the importance of metal recycling.

To reduce emissions and do our part for climate change, we operate our national organisation from a virtual office

Send less metals to landfill not more
05 Feb 2024
The Association of Metal Recyclers (AMR) is concerned that the new standardised kerbside collection system which has been rolled out around the country excludes a range of valuable metals packaging from collection.

Changes to end-of-life vehicle recycling will protect workers and communities
16 Oct 2023
NZ’s metal recycling industry has adopted widespread changes into how the country’s end-of-life vehicles will be recycled. The changes, which were notified to the industry on 25 September, take effect on 1 November 2023.

Metal Recycling Association Welcomes Arc Furnace Installation at NZ Steel
23 May 2023
The Association has released a media statement concerning the announcement of an arc furnace installation at NZ Steel

Ticking Bombs
25 Sep 2021
AMR President Suzanne Billsborough has been interviewed in The Listener discussing the hazards and challenges of recycling lithium-ion batteries.

NZ Association of Metal Recyclers releases its proposal for a container refund scheme
28 Sep 2020
The NZ Association of Metal Recyclers (AMR) has today released its version of a how a container refund scheme should look to maximise recycling of aluminium beverage cans.