We’re stoked to be turning 25, and we’d love to celebrate with you!

25 years of real recycling, reuse treasures and zero waste mahi - all thanks to you, our amazing community. Wasties is proof of what a community can do when they come together! Now it’s time to celebrate everything we’ve achieved together and look ahead to what’s next.

Here’s what’s happening on the day:

Throughout the day, we'll be joined by Night Cat Coffee Bar, Cat Rescue Wānaka's bake sale and Wānaka & District Lions Club's sausage sizzle
3pm – cake cutting, speeches, and a few celebration drinks
A chance to share your ideas for the next 25 years of Wasties
25% off across the shop all day

For 25 years, together we’ve kept thousands of tonnes out of landfill, inspired change, and built something iconic. But we’re at a turning point. Our site is stretched to breaking point. It’s time to dream big. Wastebusters 2.0 is our vision for a bigger, better hub that grows with Wānaka, future-proofs our site, and multiplies our impact for the next generation.

We’d love to know if you can join us. Please RSVP to help us plan numbers. When you book, you’ll also have the option to add your name as a Wastebusters 2.0 supporter and be part of the next chapter in our zero-waste journey.

Learn more about the Wastebusters 2.0 vision here.

Wastebusters 25th Birthday - Community Celebration

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