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Watch: Communities making the most of waste
Working towards a zero waste Auckland by 2040 is no easy task.
Join the war on weeds: Jasmine
It might look pretty and smell sweet, but jasmine is a highly invasive weed that kills other plants and native seedlings by smothering them.
Auckland reaches climate change milestone
The Carbon Disclosure Project has just published Auckland’s emissions inventory and it shows that we have managed to minimise emissions increases despite an increasing population.
A new look for Tidy Kiwi
New Zealand's much loved anti-littering character is undergoing a makeover and so far 15,000 students are taking part.
How many times can it be recycled?
Some materials can only be recycled a certain number of times before they have to go to landfill – find out which ones.
New Progress Snapshot boosts council’s transparency
New initiative offers performance 'shapshot' at a glance.
New inorganic service helping in our communities
A social enterprise is working with Auckland Council's inorganic collection to provide appliances for those in need.
Watch: Recycling myths busted
Confused about what you should be recycling? Watch the NZ Herald's interview with Auckland Council's Parul Sood to get the lowdown.
Four simple ways you can use less plastic
With the end of Plastic Free July coming up, we take a look at easy ways to use less plastic for good.
Lake Pupuke water quality tested following spill
Auckland Council water samples taken at Lake Pupuke, following an oil spill last month, show fuel contamination levels are below the limit of detection.
Please - no plastic bags
We ask that new and seasoned recyclers remember that plastic bags and other soft plastics still can’t go in the recycling bins.
Zoo Tales: Zoofari
We were delighted to welcome students from Oturu School who drove a whopping 300km from Kaitaia to Auckland to be part of The Warehouse Zoofari programme. Watch these animal-mad kids on their big Auckland Zoo adventure!
Check before you chop
Please 'Check before you chop' and seek advice from the council before felling or damaging a protected tree.
Zoo Tales: Oiled wildlife response
This past week, zoo staff and vets have been working with Auckland Council and Wildbase Oil Response to help care for birds affected by a diesel spill into Lake Pupuke.
5 recycling myths busted
We take a look at five of the most common myths about recycling and bust them.
Would you use a self-drive car?
The Ministry of Transport has suggested that CAVs are the way to cut vehicle emissions, improve safety, and reduce congestion - particularly in Auckland.
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