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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.
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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.
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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.
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Council goes circular on construction waste
New deconstruction approach leads to significant reductions in construction waste sent to landfill.
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Have your say on Auckland's waste bylaw
Public consultation is underway on proposed changes to how Auckland Council regulates waste management and minimisation.
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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.
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Keeping our waterways free of waste
How we're stopping hazardous substances entering our waterways.
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Grants available for food waste champions
Apply now for Auckland Council’s Love Food Hate Waste Fund.
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Save with these zero-waste summer meals
Grab the summer edition of Easy Choice – Family Kai meal planner by Love Food Hate Waste.
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Top tips for reducing soft plastic use
Auckland Council is encouraging Aucklanders to make efforts to reduce their consumption of soft plastics.
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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.
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Mayor welcomes illegal dumping prosecution
Auckland Mayor Phil Goff’s crackdown on illegal dumping is yielding results.
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Visit your local Community Recycling Centre this weekend
Celebrate recycling week by visiting one of our Community Recycling Centres.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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