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Goodbye single-use plastic, hello reusable or paper alternatives
As of Saturday 1 July 2023, the sale and manufacture of many single-use plastic products has been banned, restricted or phased out.
The best of both worlds - compost and food scraps
While home composting is still the preferred option to treat food scraps, not all Aucklanders can compost and not all food scraps can be easily composted. Auckland Council’s food scraps collection service means that food scraps, which would end u...
Three social enterprises that are fighting plastic pollution
From fully recyclable packaging to local clean-up events, these Auckland-based social enterprises are helping the planet and its people.
Six things you can’t put in your recycling bin
Reducing landfill is a great cause your whole household can get behind. However, it’s important to know what can be recycled in your kerbside bins and what needs to be taken elsewhere – or put straight in the rubbish.
Easy eco tips to green up your life
Make eco-friendly choices and fight climate change with these six easy tips for enjoying a more sustainable lifestyle.
Manurewa Community Recycling Centre’s zero waste mission
Looking for second-hand goods, repair workshops or sustainable living advice? Manurewa Community Recycling Centre is your eco-friendly one-stop shop.
How your food scraps can help the planet
Discover different eco-friendly ways to dispose of your food scraps and make a difference to Auckland's future.
Auckland Council set to begin one of the largest food scraps collections roll-outs in Australasia
Auckland Council’s food scraps collection service, one of the largest of its kind in Australasia, is about to roll out to about 500,000 households over the coming months, starting with Waitākere residents, who are scheduled to have bins delivered...
New rukenga kai (food scraps) collection about to roll out in Auckland
Auckland Council’s food scraps collection service – rukenga kai, which translates to food cast onward - is about to begin with Waitakere residents scheduled to have bins delivered in the first week of April.
Free disposal of flood related waste ends next week
Free drop off for flood-related waste at Auckland’s participating waste facilities and free kerbside collections of flood-damaged household items finishes on Tuesday 14 March.
Kerbside collections cancelled Monday and Tuesday
Based on the latest weather update, kerbside rubbish, recycling and food scrap collections have been cancelled for Monday and Tuesday
Tireless work clearing Auckland streets
Auckland Council contractors alongside New Zealand Response Teams have been working tirelessly for the last 10 days clearing away water damaged household items and storm related debris after the recent flood.
What storm related waste doesn’t go in your rubbish bin and skips?
With the Big Auckland Clean Up underway after the recent flooding, we are reminding residents not to put gas bottles, rechargeable batteries, and other hazardous waste out for collection.
Dispose of your tech the right way
There are valuable materials inside of electronics, and New Zealand is developing the capacity to save these items from landfill.
Get on board – waste-wise tips for boaties
Auckland Council is appealing to boaties and leisure craft users to be waste-wise on the water this summer to conserve our oceans and coastlines.
Waste and litter-busting tips
To keep our public spaces beautiful, Auckland Council is encouraging everyone to put litter in its place while out and about.
