Come along to Dollar Day at our Wānaka shop on Saturday 2 October, 9-5pm. All clothes, shoes & accessories in store are just $1 each! Womens, mens, and kids.  Grab an extra special Wasties bargain for one day only. (Everything else priced as usual)....

We’re so excited to welcome you back onsite! As you’d expect, there are some changes during L2. Here's the low down: Reuse drop off: We love to rehome your unwanted treasures! Please stay in your car until one of our staff gives you instructions on how to unload...

IT'S ACTION TIME! (Click on the link HERE) A comprehensive Container Return Scheme (CRS) which includes glass bottles is the best way to support refill options and raise recycling rates in Aotearoa. This is a critical time in the decision-making around a CRS. You can...

Thanks to everyone who took part in our 2021 Resourceful Communities survey! See the full report HERE.  We asked people in Central Otago and Queenstown Lakes about a range of behaviours from taking your own cup or container, to refilling and repairing, all with the...

Welcome to Spring and Alert Level 3! Here's an update on what’s happening at Wastebusters: Our sites remain closed to customers in L3 as we can't do contactless customer service. Staff are working in bubbles onsite to get everything ready and super sparkly for L2,...

This Plastic Free July you might notice our posters popping up around town. We want to support businesses to support you to use your own reusable container and cup (and not just for July!). Our region is well on the way to becoming a single-use cup free town but we're...