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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...
$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.
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.
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.
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.
Upcycling to start your new year
There are many great options for keeping your unwanted items out of landfill.
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.
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.
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.
Polluting developers pay the price
Developers in Auckland have been fined $67,800 in the Environment Court for repeatedly washing sediment into the stormwater system that then polluted local streams and waterways.
Auckland Council announces world-class food scraps processing contract
Auckland Council is excited to announce a 20-year partnership with kiwi-owned and operated Ecogas Ltd to process the food scraps that will be collected kerbside across urban Auckland.
Council’s innovative construction waste partnership wins Partnering for Good Award
Auckland Council, TROW Group, and Green Way have won the Partnering for Good Award at the NZI Sustainable Business Network Awards 2019.
Auckland Council welcomes Government waste levy consultation announcement
Auckland Council has welcomed the Government’s announcement today by Associate Minister of the Environment, Hon Eugenie Sage, to increase funding support for waste minimisation initiatives and address New Zealand’s burgeoning waste challenge.
Loving your leftovers in Ōrewa
From the back of the fridge to the front of the table, the team at Love Food Hate Waste is inspiring us to compleat the food we buy, so we can save money, resources and the planet.
How 'Compleating' our food saves waste, money and time
Cut food waste and save money with the help of Compleat It and our one-minute recipe videos.
Reflection Friday - Recycling Week draws to a close
Today marks Reflection Friday in this year’s Recycling Week NZ. It’s a chance to look back and see what we’ve learned and what we’ve done differently and to look ahead to what else we can do to create a more sustainable, waste-free Aotearoa.
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