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Funding welcomed for upgrade of Auckland recycling facilities
$16.6 million in funding will allow Auckland to increase its recycling processing capacity by 28 per cent.
Single-use medical devices get another lease on life
A desire to eliminate the growing environmental and financial waste in New Zealand’s healthcare sector led young engineer, Oliver Hunt, to start Medsalv.
Medsalv wins Going Circular Award at NZI Sustainable Business Network Awards 2019
Christchurch-based company, Medsalv, took out the Auckland Council-sponsored Going Circular Award for 2019 at the NZI Sustainable Business Network Awards last night, from a field of 10 finalists.
Reducing waste one nappy at a time
East Coast Bays Kauri Kids have ditched disposable nappies in favour of cloth nappies as part of their plan to be more sustainable.
Auckland Council welcomes new waste management specification
A new specification has launched which aims to reduce construction and demolition waste going to landfills.
Meet the app that makes reducing construction waste easy
WMIF recipient CivilShare is making a dent in construction waste going to landfill.
Get funding for your Zero Waste idea
Jumpstart your waste minimisation project with WMIF funding from Auckland Council.
Calling all zero waste innovators
Grants of up to $50,000 are available from Auckland Council for Aucklanders with innovative ideas on how to reduce waste.
Paper recycling resumes in Auckland
Paper and cardboard recycling processing in Auckland will resume as normal for May, as Auckland Council has been able to secure an overseas market for up to 4000 tonnes of mixed paper and cardboard materials.
10 ways to say goodbye to plastics
Plastic Free July may have finished but there are always plenty of opportunities to take on the challenge of reducing our use of plastic.
Auckland welcomes a $10 million investment in new zero waste infrastructure
Auckland Council welcomes the Ministry for the Environment announcement of $10.67 million for improvements to the Community Recycling Centres as part of the Resource Recovery Network across the Auckland region.
Grants available to kick-start your Zero Waste project
Applications are open for Auckland Council’s Waste Minimisation and Innovation Fund.
Breaking new ground on zero waste
New Zealand’s first large-scale anaerobic digestion facility began construction today in Reporoa with a blessing of the land by Ngati Tahu-Ngati Whaoa.
Old tyres cost illegal dumper $860 in court
A man who illegally dumped 12 tyres on a west Auckland roadside has been prosecuted and required to pay more than $800 in fines, clean-up fees and court costs following an investigation by Auckland Council.
Auckland Council welcomes Government funding for recycling infrastructure
$124 million investment good news for environment and economy.
Waiheke summer waste barge service closing soon
The summer waste barge service moored at Man O’ War Bay, Waiheke Island, will close on Friday, 7 February 2020, after Waitangi Day.
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