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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.

Environment 10 Aug 2018

Six ways to use fewer plastic bags now

Both Countdown and New World have committed to phasing out single-use plastic bags at checkouts by the end of the year. But why wait? Here are some tips for reducing your reliance on plastic bags of all kinds today.

Waste 7 Aug 2018

Keep the plastic-free habit going

Plastic Free July is over but you can still do your part for the environment.

14-24 year olds 3 Aug 2018

Community zero-waste leaders recognised

Community members leading the way to zero-waste were recognised at the Auckland Community Zero Waste Hui & Awards last week.

Waste 11 Jul 2018

Clever cookbook keeps costs down this winter

A new edition of Easy Choice – Family Kai from Love Food Hate Waste will help Kiwis feed their families and put healthy food on the table.

Waste 2 Jul 2018

Five swaps to change your habits from plastic to fantastic

This Plastic Free July, we’re looking at small changes that collectively make a difference.