Sustainability

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Council news 8 Dec 2023

Culturally Led and Community Fed - Climate Change Adaptation

A new report, published by the Helen Clark Foundation and engineering consultants WSP, stresses the essential need to work with communities to adapt to climate change. 

Community 5 Dec 2023

Consciously clothing community outfit outgrows its space

Koha Apparel provides clean and quality clothing for those in need, while focusing on the major challenge of diverting textile from landfill.

Zero Waste 28 Nov 2023

Recycling 101: the definitive guide

If you’re unsure of what you can or cannot place in your kerbside recycling bin, you’re not alone.

Zero Waste 27 Nov 2023

Auckland diverts 9 million kilos of food scraps from landfill

Aucklanders have kept nine million kilograms of food scraps out of landfill with their new rukenga kai (food scraps) collection service.

Zero Waste 15 Nov 2023

Much mulch for ground-baking summer

With El Niño increasing the chances of a long hot summer baking the ground, the Waitākere Refuse and Recycling Transfer Station has got you covered.

Council news 14 Nov 2023

How do we put freshwater first?

Freshwater rules are changing in Tāmaki Makaurau and it’s time for Aucklanders to have their say on how to improve the region’s rivers, lakes and streams.

Sustainability 1 Nov 2023

Roskill residents reduce carbon footprint

Mt Roskill community take on sustainable living programme and reduced their carbon emissions by almost 170kg CO2 over 10 weeks.

Sustainability 31 Oct 2023

Manurewa Community Recycling Centre celebrates first birthday

The Manurewa Community Recycling Centre, a cornerstone in South Auckland's Zero Waste efforts, is marking its first birthday this weekend with a whānau-friendly party for the community, and there's much to celebrate.