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Our people

Mahurangi Wastebusters volunteers
We couldn't do what we do without the dedicated support of our numerous volunteers to whom we are extremely grateful - thank you!

We're looking forward to partnering with you on some exciting initiatives in the coming months.



The team

Mahurangi Wastebusters staff
We have a fabulous team of wastebusters at both sites - here's Lucy and Cath working their magic at the Lawrie Road site.


Matthew Luxon
Matthew Luxon
​The directors of Mahurangi Wastebusters Ltd are Matthew Luxon and Simon Barclay.

Matthew has been actively involved in the Resource Recovery Network since 2013, helping establish several community recycling centres and providing start-up support to operators. He runs a successful consultancy business and has been living a zero waste lifestyle with his wife Waveney since 2008.

Check out Matthew and Waveney's zero waste journey here.
Simon Barclay
Simon Barclay
​With a distinguished career in general medicine, obstetrics and gynaecology and general practice, Simon also has a strong and diverse business background with involvement in many successful companies both here and overseas. He has been/is a professional director/advisor to several SMEs, is a member of the NZ Institute of Directors and Business Mentors NZ. Simon has a deep concern about the sustainability of the planet’s resources, and the environmental and economic impact of waste.

The Trust Board

Mahurangi Wastebusters Trust Board
Mahurangi Wastebusters Ltd has two 50 percent shareholders. Mahurangi Wastebusters Trust and Localised Limited. Mahurangi Wastebusters Trust Board members are (L to R) back row: Simon Barclay (Chair), Elizabeth Foster, John McIntyre; front row: Trish Allen, Audrey Sharp. The directors of Localised Limited are Matthew Luxon and Ian Stupple.
Trish Allen: "We are delighted to be tasked with developing resource recovery and waste disposal services for the community while the landfill remediation work is completed over the next two years.

"We're extremely fortunate to be partnering with 'Localised Ltd' to deliver these new services, which provides us access to exceptional skills and over 30 years' experience from operators of similar enterprises throughout New Zealand."



​We LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU Soon!



​Call: +64 9 945 3980
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  • Mahurangi Community Recycling Centre, 55 Lawrie Rd: Temporarily closed
  • Wellsford Community Recycling Centre,  141 Rustybrook Rd:   10am - 2pm Wednesday, Saturday & Sunday
  • ​Rusty Station (Re-use secondhand shop), 47 Station Rd, Wellsford:  Wednesday 9 am - 3 pm​​, & Saturday 9 am - 1 pm

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