FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Although we can't anticipate every question you may have, below is a list of the most commonly asked questions. Just click on the question to view its answer.
If you browse the list and still cannot find the answer you are looking for, please feel free to give us a call or send us a message via our Contact Us page.
DEFINITIONS AND CLASSIFICATIONS
I want to do PKP but how do I start?
You don’t need to sign up if you feel you’re not ready. Read through the actions and see if you learn anything that might help you make the first step. Start by making some small changes for one week, maybe. Baby steps, the more you change the more you’ll learn so just start small.
After reading through the actions and you feel you’re ok to sign up, click here to get started.
How do I find out more about how to manage my waste?
There are many Facebook groups/pages and Instagram accounts with digestible content to help you learn more about how to manage your waste. In most groups you can ask questions, or look up your question in the search and see if it’s already been answered. You can also be a fly on the wall in the groups and observe what others post, tips and tricks, approaches you might not have thought of.
What’s recyclable and what’s not?
Check out the link below for more information on what can and cannot be recycled in the Auckland area. Recycling differs in all regions, meaning some regions and councils may allow for pick up and recycling of things, and others might not. A good practice is to check out your own council page for correct and updated information. Given COVID-19, there have also been other regulations put in place to manage health and safety.
Check out your own local council website for info on waste and recycling collection.
What happened to soft plastic recycling?
Two years ago China and Australia closed their countries off to external sources of waste. This meant that soft plastic recycling (that used to be seen in circle barrels in our supermarkets) no longer had somewhere to be recycled. Soft plastic recycling has been re-established in some supermarkets.
Check out: https://www.recycling.kiwi.nz/store-locator for more information on where to take your soft plastics.
What do you do with your food scraps/waste?
We have both bokashi and organic compost systems. Both are great and serve different needs. There are a few ways you can manage your kai/food waste from home; bokashi, organic, worm farms, pig buckets and local council systems are just some.
Check out our video for a quick run down of our bokashi system.
Check out our FB videos section to see updates on content for action: compost during PKP 2020-06-03
Who are some good people to follow for inspiration?
Continued awareness and education in the waste management space.
What are some nice tukino-free recipes?
Where are some vegan/plantbased/tukino-free eateries?
Plantbased/Plantbased Options - Auckland
Lord of the Fries
Doornuts Donuts
Tart Bakery
Little Bird Organics
The Butchers Son
Sunflower Thai Restaurant
Revive
Kaiaroha
Wise Boys Burgers
Gorilla Kitchen
*Many more….
Plantbased/Plantbased Options - Wellington
Plantblazed
Aroha Plantbased
Aunty Menas
Lord of the Fries
Sweet Release
Herbivore
Big Sur
*Many more….
Plantbased/Plantbased Options - Hamilton
Yalla Yalla café
Vegan Café
Nourish Pod
Sechuan House
Dumpling House
The Sugar Bowl
Winner Winner
*Many more…
Takeaway (with vege/plantbased options)
Burger King Rebel Whopper
Dominos Pizza Vegan Range
Hells Pizza Vegan Range
Burgerfuel Vegan Options
Pizza Hut Vegan Options
*Google it
Do I have to choose all the actions?
Put simply, no. You can choose 1, 3, 5, any combination depending on which areas you want to focus on for the month. There’s no set number, you don’t even have to choose any. Shared awareness and a safe-place for fam to start on their journey in this space is what were here for. Increased numbers help to achieve collective impact, but it starts with mindset shift, action follows inevitably but it’s a journey and we encourage going at your own pace.
What do I do if I’m in a situation where I can’t fulfill the action I chose?
If this is a one-off – adjust with your social environment. There are going to be times where it’s going to be hard, where you might not be able to fulfill and deliver all the time – we do what we can. Don’t be hard on yourself.
Some likely scenarios:
- If you chose to go meat-free and someone has offered/made you a feed that has meat, they don’t know you’re on PKP, you’re a guest and/or you feel uncomfortable declining the gesture. Do what makes you feel most at ease, if that means eating the meal and taking that time to talk about your journey, that’s great.
- You’re up or out late and the only food available that you can afford, will somewhat sustain you, but it’s meat and/or dairy – same as above.
- You have limited money and the only food you can afford comes in packaging, but it’s meat/dairy free, same as scenario 1 – do what makes you feel most at ease.
- You know there are more plastic free conscious consumer items you can buy, but you can’t/don’t have the means to get them all right away – start with 1. Choose 1 item to change up to be either plastic-free or purchased locally.
- Remember: PKP is not about being perfect, we’re all going to fuck up, lets fuck up together and keep trying every single day.
How can I learn more?
Here are the links to the facts fam:
-
https://www.plasticsoupfoundation.org/en/plastic-problem/plastic-soup/single-use-plastics/
-
https://www.stats.govt.nz/indicators/new-zealands-greenhouse-gas-emissions
POLICIES AND REQUIREMENTS
Can I get a container for my shingles, wood, insulation and siding from a house demolition, garbage, etc.?
D&W Salvage, Inc. does not accept any non-metallic material--we recycle scrap iron and metals only. Please refer to our Prohibited Items page for more information on unacceptable items.
Can I place vehicles in a roll-off container?
No. Vehicles are one of those items that take up a lot of space in the container, but do not produce a lot of weight (does not allow the container to be used to its full potential).
I would like a 10-yard roll-off container. Can you help?
Unfortunately, D&W Salvage does not offer containers that small.
How do I go about requesting a roll-off container for my scrap?
First, please check out our Container Information page to review the ins-and-outs of our container services. Keep in mind that roll-off containers are only available to those in the industrial, commercial, or farm/agricultural sector who are producing LARGE amounts of scrap metal.
WEIGHT
I want to do PKP but how do I start?
You don’t need to sign up if you feel you’re not ready. Read through the actions and see if you learn anything that might help you make the first step. Start by making some small changes for one week, maybe. Baby steps, the more you change the more you’ll learn so just start small.
After reading through the actions and you feel you’re ok to sign up, click here to get started.
How do I find out more about how to manage my waste?
There are many Facebook groups/pages and Instagram accounts with digestible content to help you learn more about how to manage your waste. In most groups you can ask questions, or look up your question in the search and see if it’s already been answered. You can also be a fly on the wall in the groups and observe what others post, tips and tricks, approaches you might not have thought of.
What’s recyclable and what’s not?
Check out the link below for more information on what can and cannot be recycled in the Auckland area. Recycling differs in all regions, meaning some regions and councils may allow for pick up and recycling of things, and others might not. A good practice is to check out your own council page for correct and updated information. Given COVID-19, there have also been other regulations put in place to manage health and safety.
Check out your own local council website for info on waste and recycling collection.
What happened to soft plastic recycling?
Two years ago China and Australia closed their countries off to external sources of waste. This meant that soft plastic recycling (that used to be seen in circle barrels in our supermarkets) no longer had somewhere to be recycled. Soft plastic recycling has been re-established in some supermarkets.
Check out: https://www.recycling.kiwi.nz/store-locator for more information on where to take your soft plastics.
What do you do with your food scraps/waste?
We have both bokashi and organic compost systems. Both are great and serve different needs. There are a few ways you can manage your kai/food waste from home; bokashi, organic, worm farms, pig buckets and local council systems are just some.
Check out our video for a quick run down of our bokashi system.
Check out our FB videos section to see updates on content for action: compost during PKP 2020-06-03
Who are some good people to follow for inspiration?
Continued awareness and education in the waste management space.
What are some nice tukino-free recipes?
Where are some vegan/plantbased/tukino-free eateries?
Plantbased/Plantbased Options - Auckland
Lord of the Fries
Doornuts Donuts
Tart Bakery
Little Bird Organics
The Butchers Son
Sunflower Thai Restaurant
Revive
Kaiaroha
Wise Boys Burgers
Gorilla Kitchen
*Many more….
Plantbased/Plantbased Options - Wellington
Plantblazed
Aroha Plantbased
Aunty Menas
Lord of the Fries
Sweet Release
Herbivore
Big Sur
*Many more….
Plantbased/Plantbased Options - Hamilton
Yalla Yalla café
Vegan Café
Nourish Pod
Sechuan House
Dumpling House
The Sugar Bowl
Winner Winner
*Many more…
Takeaway (with vege/plantbased options)
Burger King Rebel Whopper
Dominos Pizza Vegan Range
Hells Pizza Vegan Range
Burgerfuel Vegan Options
Pizza Hut Vegan Options
*Google it
Do I have to choose all the actions?
Put simply, no. You can choose 1, 3, 5, any combination depending on which areas you want to focus on for the month. There’s no set number, you don’t even have to choose any. Shared awareness and a safe-place for fam to start on their journey in this space is what were here for. Increased numbers help to achieve collective impact, but it starts with mindset shift, action follows inevitably but it’s a journey and we encourage going at your own pace.
What do I do if I’m in a situation where I can’t fulfill the action I chose?
If this is a one-off – adjust with your social environment. There are going to be times where it’s going to be hard, where you might not be able to fulfill and deliver all the time – we do what we can. Don’t be hard on yourself.
Some likely scenarios:
- If you chose to go meat-free and someone has offered/made you a feed that has meat, they don’t know you’re on PKP, you’re a guest and/or you feel uncomfortable declining the gesture. Do what makes you feel most at ease, if that means eating the meal and taking that time to talk about your journey, that’s great.
- You’re up or out late and the only food available that you can afford, will somewhat sustain you, but it’s meat and/or dairy – same as above.
- You have limited money and the only food you can afford comes in packaging, but it’s meat/dairy free, same as scenario 1 – do what makes you feel most at ease.
- You know there are more plastic free conscious consumer items you can buy, but you can’t/don’t have the means to get them all right away – start with 1. Choose 1 item to change up to be either plastic-free or purchased locally.
- Remember: PKP is not about being perfect, we’re all going to fuck up, lets fuck up together and keep trying every single day.
How can I learn more?
Here are the links to the facts fam:
-
https://www.plasticsoupfoundation.org/en/plastic-problem/plastic-soup/single-use-plastics/
-
https://www.stats.govt.nz/indicators/new-zealands-greenhouse-gas-emissions
VEHICLES
I want to do PKP but how do I start?
You don’t need to sign up if you feel you’re not ready. Read through the actions and see if you learn anything that might help you make the first step. Start by making some small changes for one week, maybe. Baby steps, the more you change the more you’ll learn so just start small.
After reading through the actions and you feel you’re ok to sign up, click here to get started.
How do I find out more about how to manage my waste?
There are many Facebook groups/pages and Instagram accounts with digestible content to help you learn more about how to manage your waste. In most groups you can ask questions, or look up your question in the search and see if it’s already been answered. You can also be a fly on the wall in the groups and observe what others post, tips and tricks, approaches you might not have thought of.
What’s recyclable and what’s not?
Check out the link below for more information on what can and cannot be recycled in the Auckland area. Recycling differs in all regions, meaning some regions and councils may allow for pick up and recycling of things, and others might not. A good practice is to check out your own council page for correct and updated information. Given COVID-19, there have also been other regulations put in place to manage health and safety.
Check out your own local council website for info on waste and recycling collection.
What happened to soft plastic recycling?
Two years ago China and Australia closed their countries off to external sources of waste. This meant that soft plastic recycling (that used to be seen in circle barrels in our supermarkets) no longer had somewhere to be recycled. Soft plastic recycling has been re-established in some supermarkets.
Check out: https://www.recycling.kiwi.nz/store-locator for more information on where to take your soft plastics.
What do you do with your food scraps/waste?
We have both bokashi and organic compost systems. Both are great and serve different needs. There are a few ways you can manage your kai/food waste from home; bokashi, organic, worm farms, pig buckets and local council systems are just some.
Check out our video for a quick run down of our bokashi system.
Check out our FB videos section to see updates on content for action: compost during PKP 2020-06-03
Who are some good people to follow for inspiration?
Continued awareness and education in the waste management space.
What are some nice tukino-free recipes?
Where are some vegan/plantbased/tukino-free eateries?
Plantbased/Plantbased Options - Auckland
Lord of the Fries
Doornuts Donuts
Tart Bakery
Little Bird Organics
The Butchers Son
Sunflower Thai Restaurant
Revive
Kaiaroha
Wise Boys Burgers
Gorilla Kitchen
*Many more….
Plantbased/Plantbased Options - Wellington
Plantblazed
Aroha Plantbased
Aunty Menas
Lord of the Fries
Sweet Release
Herbivore
Big Sur
*Many more….
Plantbased/Plantbased Options - Hamilton
Yalla Yalla café
Vegan Café
Nourish Pod
Sechuan House
Dumpling House
The Sugar Bowl
Winner Winner
*Many more…
Takeaway (with vege/plantbased options)
Burger King Rebel Whopper
Dominos Pizza Vegan Range
Hells Pizza Vegan Range
Burgerfuel Vegan Options
Pizza Hut Vegan Options
*Google it
Do I have to choose all the actions?
Put simply, no. You can choose 1, 3, 5, any combination depending on which areas you want to focus on for the month. There’s no set number, you don’t even have to choose any. Shared awareness and a safe-place for fam to start on their journey in this space is what were here for. Increased numbers help to achieve collective impact, but it starts with mindset shift, action follows inevitably but it’s a journey and we encourage going at your own pace.
What do I do if I’m in a situation where I can’t fulfill the action I chose?
If this is a one-off – adjust with your social environment. There are going to be times where it’s going to be hard, where you might not be able to fulfill and deliver all the time – we do what we can. Don’t be hard on yourself.
Some likely scenarios:
- If you chose to go meat-free and someone has offered/made you a feed that has meat, they don’t know you’re on PKP, you’re a guest and/or you feel uncomfortable declining the gesture. Do what makes you feel most at ease, if that means eating the meal and taking that time to talk about your journey, that’s great.
- You’re up or out late and the only food available that you can afford, will somewhat sustain you, but it’s meat and/or dairy – same as above.
- You have limited money and the only food you can afford comes in packaging, but it’s meat/dairy free, same as scenario 1 – do what makes you feel most at ease.
- You know there are more plastic free conscious consumer items you can buy, but you can’t/don’t have the means to get them all right away – start with 1. Choose 1 item to change up to be either plastic-free or purchased locally.
- Remember: PKP is not about being perfect, we’re all going to fuck up, lets fuck up together and keep trying every single day.
How can I learn more?
Here are the links to the facts fam:
-
https://www.plasticsoupfoundation.org/en/plastic-problem/plastic-soup/single-use-plastics/
-
https://www.stats.govt.nz/indicators/new-zealands-greenhouse-gas-emissions
WHAT WE WILL OR WILL NOT BUY
Do you buy tires?
We DO NOT accept tires.
Do you buy cardboard?
D&W Salvage only purchases cardboard in LARGE quantities (thousands of pounds at a time) and on a case-by-case basis. Please call us at 989-269-6829 to inquire about large quantities of cardboard.
Do you buy electric motors?
Yes. As long as they are AC motors with copper windings. We will not pay electric motor price for DC motors or those with aluminum windings--these items simply are purchased as Tin/Miscellaneous.
Do you buy windows and doors?
We will purchase window and door FRAMES as long as they are made of metal and do not contain any glass, plastic, rubber, or foam.
What type of batteries do you buy?
We only buy lead-acid batteries. These include most car, truck, ATV, lawnmower, and golf cart batteries.
Do you buy TVs & computer monitors?
Computer monitors and televisions (TVs) contain very little metal and are mostly made of glass and/or plastic. For this reason we do not purchase these items.
Do you buy extension cords/household cords?
Yes, they are purchased as insulated copper wire.
Do you buy trailer homes, campers, and/or motor homes?
We do not buy complete trailer homes, campers, or motor homes due to the large quantity of wood, insulation, and other non-metal material they contain.
Do you buy refrigerators, freezers, and/or air conditioners?
We will purchase refrigerators, freezers, and air conditioners as long as the freon gas within the unit has been properly removed.
Do you buy propane, acetylene, oxygen, and/or fuel tanks?
For the safety of our personnel, we do not accept ANY sealed containers.
Do you buy Christmas lights, computer cables, and/or phone cables?
Yes. However, there are some guidelines when it comes to Christmas Lights, Computer Cables, and/or Phone Cables:
Do you buy appliances (stoves, washing machines, dishwashers)?
Yes. We purchase all types of household appliances as Tin/Miscellaneous.
Do you buy coaxial cable as insulated copper wire?
Coaxial cable is never purchased as insulated copper wire. The ratio of foam/insulation to copper wiring is far too great.
Do you buy fiberglass boats?
No. Fiberglass is a non-metallic material, and therefore we have no way to recycle it. However, if you remove any metal off of your boat, we would be happy to accept and pay you for the metal portion only.
CONTAINERS
Can I get a container for my shingles, wood, insulation and siding from a house demolition, garbage, etc.?
D&W Salvage, Inc. does not accept any non-metallic material--we recycle scrap iron and metals only. Please refer to our Prohibited Items page for more information on unacceptable items.
Can I place vehicles in a roll-off container?
No. Vehicles are one of those items that take up a lot of space in the container, but do not produce a lot of weight (does not allow the container to be used to its full potential).
I would like a 10-yard roll-off container. Can you help?
Unfortunately, D&W Salvage does not offer containers that small.
How do I go about requesting a roll-off container for my scrap?
First, please check out our Container Information page to review the ins-and-outs of our container services. Keep in mind that roll-off containers are only available to those in the industrial, commercial, or farm/agricultural sector who are producing LARGE amounts of scrap metal.