For the small number of products we stock that contain hard-to-recycle-parts, we are proud to offer recycling and plastic-free alternatives to make sure nothing goes to waste!

See the below list of items we can accept:

• Plastic trigger sprays, pumps & caps from product purchased at Go For Zero
• Go For Zero branded silicone products (including baking mats, silicone pouches and attachments, silicone food pouches, covers and cupcake holders)
• Hair ties & scrunchies
• Aleph Beauty packaging (including glass jars, aluminium lids, tin compacts and plastic components)

For more detailed information on what we take, please scroll up to the section titles 'Items Go For Zero Accept for Recycling' on this page.

Wile we love helping you recycle your items correctly, there are some items we unfortunately can not take. Before sending anything to landfill we recommend checking if there are local recycling options near you. Please see the list of items we can not accept below and make sure to check out our recommend recycling options for these items in the above sections on our recycling page!

• Plastic razors or blade cartridges
• Plastic bread tags
• Plastic bottle lids
• Blister packs
• Oral care products & packaging
• Beauty products & packaging
• Haircare products & aerosols
• Stationary & e-waste
• Batteries
• Coffee pods & capsules
• Bio-medical or bio-hazardous waste including syringes

Our Go For Zero recycling program is for personal use only.

Unfortunately we cannot accept business waste as we're a small team with a small warehouse so would run out of space. If you're workplace or business is looking to recycle hard-to-recycle items, check out the recycle programs offered my Terracycle, ReSmart or your local council.

All of the hard-to-recycle items that we accept are carefully collected, sorted and sent to our specialist recycling partners such as Terracycle or back to the brand they came from. They are then given a second live by being reused or transformed into materials to make new products.

Aside from saving precious resources from landfills, Go For Zero also earns point through Terracycle that we can turn into donations. So far we've donated over $1000 to the following legends through our recycling program: WWF Australia, Planet Ark, 1 Million Women, Clean up Australia, Sea Shepherd, Bungalow Koalas, Terracycle Global Foundation, and Ten Little Pieces Australia.

Please think of our team who carefully sort your recycling, and the couriers who handle your parcels along the way. To keep everyone safe, make sure your items are clean, dry, and securely packaged, and include your full name and email on the parcel.

To help us recycle as much as possible, avoid sending your items in plastic bags, as these can’t be reused and will end up in landfill. Instead, package your recycling in a cardboard box around the size of a shoebox. 

If you can, try to collect a few items before sending them in, rather than posting or dropping off very small amounts multiple times. This helps reduce transport emissions and keeps the program running as efficiently as possible.

If you are local to the Sunshine Coast or passing by, you can drop off any of our Go For Zero accepted items to our warehouse free of charge! Below is our address and opening hours:

Address:
2/8 Tectonic Kunda Park, QLD 4556

Opening Hours:
Monday - Friday
8am - 4pm

If you don't live locally on the Sunshine Coast and cannot find a recycling program near you, you're welcome to sip accepted hard-to-recycle items to our Go For Zero warehouse. Please follow the steps below when sending your items.

1. Check that your items can be accepted my us
2. Package your items in a cardboard box (shoebox size or larger is recommended).
3. Write your full name and email on or inside the box
4. take the parcel to your local post office and send it to our Go For Zero warehouse at 2/8 Tectonic Crescent, Kunda Park QLD 4556.

Please note: You will need to cover the postage costs of sending your parcel.

If you cannot drop off your Go For Zero accepted recycling items to us at our Sunshine Coast warehouse and cannot find a recycling program closer to you, you will have to cover the postage costs required for sending your parcel.

As a small business, we cover the costs of collecting, sorting and delivering the items to specialised recycling partners. Covering the postage simply helps us keep the program running so we can continue diverting these items from landfill.

Whilst recycling and giving materials a second life is an awesome thing, it should be our last option. Recycling still leaves a footprint on our planet and requires precious resources from the earth.

It's so important to reduce your waste first by using reusable and plastic-free alternatives. Go For Zero's mission is to help you find those alternatives. Are you starting out on your waste-free journey? Check out our sustainable living blogs here, you'll find lots of eco tips and tricks to help you on your journey!

Wish-cycling is the act of throwing something in the recycle bin without knowing if it is actually recyclable. Please do not send or drop-off items to us because you are unsure where else to send them. If our team cannot find a recycling location to take them we have to send them to landfill.

If you have any questions or are unsure how to recycle any item, please do not hesitate to reach out to our customer care team at askusanything@goforzero.com.au.

There are also great resources and apps like Recycle Mate & Recycling Near You that can help you learn and find collection hubs in your local area.