How we manage Auckland's holiday waste
The Auckland region sees around 50 million waste collections per year, and the busy summer holidays are no exception.
Long Bay park rangers hit the trails on e-bikes
Auckland Council Park Rangers are embracing the electric revolution to patrol one of our region’s most popular parks.
Kick start the new decade with a pledge to recycle right
Around 15 per cent of items found in the average Aucklander’s kerbside rubbish bin are recyclable materials that could be given another life if recycled correctly.
Hogwart finds love online
With a face that only a mother could love, a pint-sized bachelor is off the market after picking up an online following.
Litter bins on Aotea and reaching zero waste
In July 2019, Auckland Council rolled out a range of new waste services on Aotea / Great Barrier Island as the first step towards achieving the target set out in the Tikapa Moana Hauraki Gulf Islands Waste Plan of zero waste to landfill by 2040.
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.
Aotea / Great Barrier Island summer waste service closing soon
The summer pop-up waste drop-off service at Port Fitzroy will close after Saturday, 1 February.
Get in now to book your inorganic collection, Waiheke
Auckland Council is encouraging Ostend/Rocky Bay residents to make the most of the fine summer weather to have a clean out and book their inorganic collection service.
Turn over a new leaf and start composting this summer
Summer is a great time to start your home composting routine.
Auckland Domain comes alive with wildflowers
Auckland Domain's flower beds are awash with colour thanks to a mixture of some 30 kinds of wildflowers.