Recycle South

Recycle South Recycle South is the fresh, new name for Southland DisAbility Enterprises. Recycle South is one of Southland’s key recycling services.

We enrich the lives of people with disabilities by providing meaningful employment through operating a successful recycling and environmentally aware business. We are a registered charity offering those in our community who live with disabilities meaningful employment under the basis that it’s not just work – but quality work. With recycling and sustainability at our core, honest, respectful, and progressive mindsets are what we care about— and providing equal opportunity to all people. Our facilities can process and recycle plastics, e-waste, paper, cardboard, tin, aluminium, most agricultural plastics and more. We even offer a secure document destruction service, packaging products for companies - in fact, if you can think it up, we'll give it a go! Check out what we do at recyclesouth.org.nz or give us a call on 03 214 6188.

We are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Sir Tim Shadbolt.Sir Tim was an avid and long-standing supporter of Rec...
08/01/2026

We are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Sir Tim Shadbolt.

Sir Tim was an avid and long-standing supporter of Recycle South during his years leading ICC. He was never one to stand on the sidelines - often rolling up his sleeves and joining us on the sort line, helping sort recycling alongside our friends from XO Church.

Sir Tim represented our community with heart, humour, and unwavering passion, and his legacy will be felt for many years to come.

Our thoughts are with his family, friends, and the wider community he served so proudly.

Rest in peace, Sir Tim. 💞💫

📸 Photo from Invercargill City Council

🎉 Happy New Year from all of us at Recycle South. As we head into the year ahead, we want to say a huge thank you for th...
30/12/2025

🎉 Happy New Year from all of us at Recycle South.

As we head into the year ahead, we want to say a huge thank you for the support, encouragement and kindness you give our team - it really does mean a lot.

We’re proud to be part of such a strong Southland community and grateful to everyone who walks alongside us.

Here’s to a safe, positive and productive year ahead, doing good mahi together.

⏰ Closing at 4.30pm today
♻️ Recycling team back Monday
📌 Office closed - reopening 12 January 2026

🎄✨ Management and Staff at Recycle South wish all our wonderful employees, family, friends, supporters and customers a v...
24/12/2025

🎄✨ Management and Staff at Recycle South wish all our wonderful employees, family, friends, supporters and customers a very Merry Christmas.

We are deeply grateful for the support and kindness you share with us throughout the year - it truly means the world to our team.

Thank you for being part of our Recycle South family. We wish you all a safe, happy and relaxing Christmas.

⏰ Closing at 4.30pm today
♻️ Recycling team back Monday
📌 Office closed — reopening 12 January 2026

23/12/2025

OUR PUBLIC DROP OFF - Mersey Street

So here are Paul and Cameron showing you the correct way to access our public drop-off 🚗

This is a one-way street, and using it incorrectly creates real safety risks.

Take a quick ride with Paul and Cam and follow their lead so everyone can get in and out safely.

🎄 Reminder: The public drop-off is closed tomorrow on Christmas Day. 🎄🎁

This year our employees received a Christmas gift that truly put a spring in everyone’s step 👟💙In partnership with The S...
23/12/2025

This year our employees received a Christmas gift that truly put a spring in everyone’s step 👟💙

In partnership with The Shoe Clinic Invercargill and with funding from DIA – Lotteries, every employee was gifted a beautiful pair of trainers and a New Balance backpack.

We’re incredibly grateful to DIA – Lotteries, and to Ben, Janine and Ebony from The Shoe Clinic for helping make this possible.

A special thank you to Ian Harrington from our Board of Directors for joining us at lunch and helping Ben hand out the goodies.

Keep an eye out next year - whether walking, wheeling or cheering from the sidelines, we’ve got some fun team challenges in mind! 🚶‍♀️🦽✨

On Friday night, we celebrated our annual Awards and Christmas Dinner, and what a truly fabulous evening it was. The roo...
21/12/2025

On Friday night, we celebrated our annual Awards and Christmas Dinner, and what a truly fabulous evening it was. The room was full of laughter, pride, and appreciation for the incredible people who make up our organisation.

A heartfelt thank you to our generous sponsors for the evening, whose support helps us recognise and celebrate the achievements of our team.
They are:
ILT
Steve Timpany
Total Conveyor Limited
Baxter and Neilson Plumbers
Online Computers
Valerie Agnew
Talking Shop – Shane and Jane Pleasence
Malloch McClean +MORE

Your generosity and ongoing support mean so much to us and play a vital role in making evenings like this possible. These awards are truly the highlight of our year.

A big thank you James McRobie and Steve Broad for doing a wonderful job as MCs, and to our patron Shona Richardson for presenting the 30-year service certificates and gifts. Also Margaret (Chair of the Board of Trustees) for her kind words.

Thank you also to Little Egypt, who kept the dance floor full all night with their amazing music, and a massive thanks to Chris (our dedicated General Manager) and the ladies on the organising committee for putting together such an enjoyable evening for everyone.

And last, but truly most importantly, to our incredible employees. You are the heart of everything we do. Your commitment, kindness, resilience, and pride in your work are what make this organisation so special. Seeing you celebrated, relaxed, laughing, and enjoying the evening together was a powerful reminder of why nights like this matter so much. We are immensely proud of each and every one of you, and we are so grateful for the dedication and spirit you bring every day. Thank you for being you - this night was for you. 💙

📸 Beautiful photos by Vanessa Adcock Photography Thanks Vanessa for capturing the night 💞

Special Olympics Summer Games is a wrap for another year 🌟Mary-Ellen had an absolute blast - big smiles, great memories,...
15/12/2025

Special Olympics Summer Games is a wrap for another year 🌟

Mary-Ellen had an absolute blast - big smiles, great memories, and she even scored a photo with the one and only Jason Gunn! 📸🙌

So proud of the fun, confidence and joy these games bring. What an awesome experience from start to finish for Mary-Ellen, Bronwyn, Dylan, Blair, and Chris 💙👏

Today we celebrated our SIT NZQA Skills for Living and Skills for Living & Working graduates 🎓This is about confidence, ...
12/12/2025

Today we celebrated our SIT NZQA Skills for Living and Skills for Living & Working graduates 🎓

This is about confidence, growth, and believing in yourselves - and you absolutely smashed it.

A huge thank you to our incredible tutor Julia, and to our employees for your commitment and hard work throughout the journey.

Special thanks to our Patron Shona Richardson and Board member Ian Harrington for coming along to support - we truly appreciate you both.

Purpose, belonging and pride - our cup is well and truly full 💙

🌟 Shout out to Bronwyn, Dylan, Blair, Chris and Mary-Ellen! 🌟Today they headed up to Christchurch to compete in the Spec...
10/12/2025

🌟 Shout out to Bronwyn, Dylan, Blair, Chris and Mary-Ellen! 🌟

Today they headed up to Christchurch to compete in the Special Olympics 2025 National Summer Games - and we couldn’t be prouder! 🙌💛

We’ve got four tenpin bowlers and one swimmer representing us with heart, determination and that classic RS spirit.

And best of luck to the rest of the incredible Southland team competing this week - go show them what our province is made of! ❤️🤍🖤

Your entire Recycle South whānau is right behind you all the way. 🎳 🏊‍♀️✨

📸 Big Group Photo courtesy of Special Olympics Southland

🐾 Cuteness Overload! 🐾We had a surprise visit from wee Tami and Amy today - and the team were absolutely smitten. 😍🎄Pupp...
08/12/2025

🐾 Cuteness Overload! 🐾

We had a surprise visit from wee Tami and Amy today - and the team were absolutely smitten. 😍🎄

Puppy cuddles = instant mood boost for our team!

Come back anytime, girls! 💞🐶



03/12/2025
1st December has arrived and Gina understood the assignment 🎅🎉Straight into Christmas spirit… and absolutely nailing it!...
01/12/2025

1st December has arrived and Gina understood the assignment 🎅🎉

Straight into Christmas spirit… and absolutely nailing it! 🎄

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28 Ettrick Street
Invercargill
9810

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Tuesday 8am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8am - 4pm
Thursday 8am - 4pm
Friday 9am - 4:30pm

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