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Become a hydration hero with Auckland Council
Refill NZ has teamed up with Wai Auckland establish a network of more than 1000 water stations across the region by mid-2021.
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Hazardous waste sparking recycling truck fires
Gas cooker canisters, lighter fluid cans, or a motor vehicle cambelt wrapped around a packer mechanism are the probable culprits in another recycling truck fire last week. Auckland Council is again warning Aucklanders of the dangers truck blazes...
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How we manage Auckland's holiday waste
The Auckland region sees around 50 million waste collections per year, and the busy summer holidays are no exception.
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Beating Auckland’s summer waste spike
Each year in Auckland, there is a seasonal spike in the amount of waste and recyclables produced between December and February. In January 2019, we created 17 per cent more recyclable materials and generated 9 per cent more rubbish than on an ave...
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Aotea locals face landfill capacity challenges
In a bid to drastically reduce the amount of waste going to landfill on Aotea / Great Barrier Island, Auckland Council rolled out major changes to the island’s waste services in July 2019.
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Illegal dumping earns Auckland man community work
A small trucking business operator has been sentenced to 120 hours of community work for illegal dumping in North Auckland.
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Kerbside bin collections for Waitangi Day
Kerbside bin collections will be one day later over the public holiday.
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Last chance to have your say on the government waste levy consultation
With the Government’s consultation on changes to the waste levy due to close on Monday, 3 February, Auckland Council is encouraging Aucklanders to have their say. The Government is proposing to both increase the levy and apply it to a wider range...
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$476,040 in new funding for Auckland waste minimisation projects
Thirty-three community organisations and businesses have got a boost in funding from Auckland Council’s Waste Minimisation Innovation Fund.
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Council introduces alternative dog poo bags on Waiheke Island
A Waiheke Island resident aims to kick single-use conventional plastics out of the ecosystem by producing home-compostable dog poo bags.
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Kick start the new decade with a pledge to recycle right
Around 15 per cent of items found in the average Aucklander’s kerbside rubbish bin are recyclable materials that could be given another life if recycled correctly.
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Swap plastic bottles for reusable ones and join the 'refillution'
Wai Auckland and RefillNZ are joining forces to help make tap water the most convenient choice for Aucklanders.
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Upcycling to start your new year
There are many great options for keeping your unwanted items out of landfill.
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The weird and wonderful contents of Aucklanders’ recycling bins
Auckland Council’s kerbside recycling collection service has turned up some weird and wonderful things over 2019.
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How to protect Auckland's streams and harbours
Valuing Auckland’s water is not just about using less. It’s also about ensuring it stays clean and healthy.
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Churchill Fellowship awarded to council's waste specialist
Auckland Council’s Senior Waste Planning Advisor for Construction and Demolition Waste, Mark Roberts, has been awarded a 2019 Winston Churchill Memorial Trust Fellowship.
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