Welcome to the

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

Convention bookings closing on 24 July 2024
18 Jul 2024
The last day to register for Convention 2024 is Wednesday, 24 July 2024.

Register for Convention 2024
03 Apr 2024
Delegate registrations are now open for our annual convention on 8-9 August in Wellington

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