Hey planet lovers!

At Go For Zero, our mission is to make sustainable & non-toxic products more accessible, affordable and fun. While we don't sell you waste, we know that many companies are not up to speed yet. This is why we take back other brands' packaging that can't be recycled in your kerbside recycle bin. Can we get a *woot woot*?!

Our address is 2/8 Tectonic Crescent, Kunda Park 4556 QLD.

WHAT HAPPENS TO THE WASTE?

Send us your hard-to-recycle items (see the list below), and we'll give it a second life with our recycling partners like Breadtags for wheelchairs and  Terracycle.These legends are known as the company that recycles almost anything that is not accepted in a kerbside recycling bin (including trigger sprays, disposable razors, coffee pods etc. - see full list below)

They turn them into park benches, consumer products, roads and more! 🙏

WHAT'S IN IT FOR US?
Aside from saving precious resources from landfills, we also earn points through Terracycle that turn into donations. We've donated $1080 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.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND T&C's:

1. Packaging:Please think about Steph and Lauren (our recycling sorters) and couriers by ensuring your waste is safely packaged to reduce the handling risk. Make sure your contact details are listed on the parcel.

2. Postage:If you don't live locally and cannot find a recycling program closer to you, you will have to cover the postage costs required for sending your parcels.

This program is for personal use only. We cannot accept business waste because we would not have any office space left ☺️

3. Wishcycling:Wishcycling is the act of throwing something in the recycle bin without knowing if it is actually recyclable. Please do not send items in 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. This takes time and we are only a small team so we ask you to respect that ♡. Recycling Near You is an amazing resource that helps you find collection hubs for waste streams near you. Please utilise their platform and recycle responsibly.

1. Coffee capsules  

• Aluminium: L’OR, Moccona & illy coffee capsules.  
• Plastic: NESCAFÉ® Dolce Gusto® & Starbucks® by NESCAFÉ® Dolce Gusto® Capsules 

2. Disposable razors & blades 

• All brands of blades and razors (refillable and disposable products, and replaceable-blade cartridge units) + rigid plastic packaging & flexible plastic packaging  

3. Dental care  

• Toothpaste tubes and caps  
• Plastic toothbrushes & electric toothbrush heads  
• Bamboo toothbrush heads 
• Toothbrush plastic packaging  
• Floss containers (add floss inside) 
• * No Electric Brushes and Chargers  

4. Make Up & Care Packaging  

• Any brand of trigger sprays, pumps, caps, tubes and droppers 
• Empty glass & plastic bottles (if they are not large enough to go in your kerbside bin) 
• Compacts, palettes, lipsticks, gloss, mascara and wands, eye and brow liners 
• Soft and rigid makeup packaging including sheet mask & wipe packaging. 

5. Plastic Bread Tags  

6. Silicone Products from our Go For Zero store:  

• Baking Mats  
• Silicone pouches  
• Silicone food covers  

7. Trigger sprays & Car fresheners  

8. Latex & Foil Balloons 

9. Hair Ties & scrunchies  

10. Deodorant, Perfume & Essential oil bottles

We do not accept:  

• Blister packs (as of 1 Dec, 2024 - pls recycle at your local Chemist Warehouse). Yep, they accept it. Woohoo!

IS RECYCLING THE ANSWER?

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 alternatives. Our mission is to help you find those alternatives. Are you starting out on your waste-free journey? Check out our resource hub here, our blog on 'where to start reducing your waste' is a great place to start.

Thanks for being responsible for your waste, you rock!

With love,

Ellie & the GFZ team xx