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12 ways to reduce waste in Plastic Free July – and beyond
Participating in Plastic Free July is an opportunity for you to help Tāmaki Makaurau stay on track to achieving its zero-waste goal.
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Calling all sustainability champions in Tāmaki Makaurau
Aucklanders are encouraged to nominate an outstanding individual or organisation in their community working towards zero waste.
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Waste Solutions wins on way to zero waste
Auckland Council’s Waste Solution team has been recognised in two separate national award ceremonies.
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Simple solutions to reducing food waste
Fifteen community organisations and businesses in Auckland have successfully secured Love Food Hate Waste grants totalling $60,000.
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Less waste and more resources for DIYers
Warkworth’s Community Recycling Centre opens.
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Devonport CRC launches Zero Waste educational play space for kids
Where most adults see a pile of junk, children see a pile of potential.
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Larger family bins offered with proposed fortnightly rubbish collection
Auckland Council is reassuring larger families that its proposal to move from weekly to fortnightly rubbish collections offers options for larger households to manage their waste needs.
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Changes proposed for Auckland’s waste handling as region moves closer to zero waste target
Changes are being proposed for the way Auckland’s waste is managed in a determined effort to conserve resources, protect our environment and move closer to zero waste by 2040 – it’s now time for Aucklanders to have their say.
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New standards to recycle right
Auckland residents may need to brush up on their recycling etiquette as new national standards come into effect on 1 February 2024.
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Funding available to cut food waste
The average New Zealand household throws away three shopping trolleys of food every year.
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Funding for zero-waste initiatives secured
Twenty-nine community organisations and businesses are set to receive a total of $609,000 from Auckland Council’s Waste Minimisation and Innovation Fund (WMIF).
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Top three tips to avoid food waste at Christmas
How well do you plan your meals over the holiday season? How much food is left over?
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Practical tips for a waste-less Christmas
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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.
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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.
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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.