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Auckland’s new food scraps collection leads the way in food recovery
A new kerbside food scraps collection service will be introduced across urban Auckland by 2021.
Working together across the waste industry
Councillor Penny Hulse responds to comments about Auckland Council entering the private waste sector.
Your tips: Saving money and preventing food waste
As part of a recent competition, we asked our Facebook followers to tell us their favourite food budgeting tip. Here are some of the highlights.
QuizAKL! How much do you know about plastic pollution?
Sunday 22 April is Earth Day, and this year's theme is 'End Plastic Pollution'.
New recipe book shows how to make five family meals for $60
A free meal planner and recipe book from Love Food Hate Waste is making dinnertime easier for Kiwi families.
Celebrating International Women's Day
Parul Sood, Waste Solutions Planning Manager, shares her views on the importance of diversity in the workplace.
Mayor announces more resources to tackle illegal dumping
Significant new resources announced to tackle illegal dumping in Auckland.
A sustainable Auckland on mayor's agenda
Beach pollution and the king tide and storm surge in January are reminders of the challenges we need to confront
Enhancing Okahu Bay's water quality
The new Okahu Bay stormwater and wastewater separation project aims to address some of the overflow issues in Auckland.
Are you a rad recycler? Take our quiz to find out
Go through the curly questions to find out if you're super at sorting out what goes in which bin.
Auckland crowned zero-waste world champion
Auckland was one of ten international cities honoured at the C40 Cities Awards.
7 surprising things you might not know about your recycling
Where does it go and what’s done with it? What’s the weirdest thing found in a recycling bin? Here are some interesting facts.
Auckland Council honoured for zero-waste leadership
Auckland Council has again been recognised for its commitment to delivering zero-waste.
Mayors call for levy on single-use plastic bags
The mayors of Auckland, Wellington, Dunedin have jointly launched an open letter to other mayors around the country to join the call on central government to institute a national levy on single use plastic bags.
Helping Aucklanders recycle right
Meet Duane Albert, who is part of a team checking Auckland Council recycling bins in hot-spot areas for contamination.
Make your own fidget spinner
As parents across the region face a second – or even third – weekend of demands for fidget spinners, Auckland Council’s Waste Solutions team has some zero waste advice.
