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Waste 28 Jun 2019

Join the Plastic Free July Aotearoa Challenge

Ditch those plastic produce and shopping bags, say no to plastic straws, take a reusable coffee cup and join the Plastic Free July Aotearoa Challenge.

Waste 27 Jun 2019

Visy Recycling Centre open day a success

At the recent Visy Open Day, 142 Aucklanders got a behind-the-scenes look at how their kerbside recycling gets sorted.

Waste 26 Jun 2019

Soft plastic recycling returns to Auckland

Aucklanders can once again recycle their plastic shopping bags and plastic wrappers with the industry-led Soft Plastics Recycling Scheme back in action.

Community 21 May 2019

Council goes circular on construction waste

New deconstruction approach leads to significant reductions in construction waste sent to landfill.

Waste 10 May 2019

Have your say on Auckland's waste bylaw

Public consultation is underway on proposed changes to how Auckland Council regulates waste management and minimisation.

Waste 12 Apr 2019

Improved safety for pedestrians at St Georges Road, Avondale

New pedestrian gates near train tracks in Avondale are making it safer for pedestrians, especially school children.

Waste 1 Mar 2019

Keeping our waterways free of waste

How we're stopping hazardous substances entering our waterways.

Waste 12 Feb 2019

Grants available for food waste champions

Apply now for Auckland Council’s Love Food Hate Waste Fund.

Waste 16 Jan 2019

Save with these zero-waste summer meals

Grab the summer edition of Easy Choice – Family Kai meal planner by Love Food Hate Waste.

Environment 14 Jan 2019

Top tips for reducing soft plastic use

Auckland Council is encouraging Aucklanders to make efforts to reduce their consumption of soft plastics.

Waste 13 Nov 2018

Mayor Goff calls for harsher penalties for illegal dumpers

Mayor Phil Goff has welcomed the second successful prosecution of an illegal dumper in two weeks.

Waste 1 Nov 2018

Mayor welcomes illegal dumping prosecution

Auckland Mayor Phil Goff’s crackdown on illegal dumping is yielding results.

Waste 19 Oct 2018

Visit your local Community Recycling Centre this weekend

Celebrate recycling week by visiting one of our Community Recycling Centres.

Environment 11 Sep 2018

Auckland Council supports Ministry for the Environment phasing out single-use plastic bags

Auckland Council strongly supports a mandatory phase-out of the sale or distribution of single-use plastic shopping bags.

Waste 24 Aug 2018

3 ways to reduce food waste and save money

An average family in New Zealand will throw nearly three shopping trolleys of edible food in the bin every year.

Environment 15 Aug 2018

Single-use plastic bags to be phased out

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announces single-use plastic bags will be phased out over the next year.