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Give old items a new life: book your inorganic collection
Bookings for the next 12 months of inorganic collections are now open.
Students rebuild derelict houses using construction and demolition waste
An industry training programme is equipping the next generation of builders and tradespeople with the skills to reuse and repurpose materials – and save them from landfill.
Check out storm materials for your DIY project
If you’re about to dive into some DIY, check out the materials from storm-damaged homes that are available at your community recycling centre.
Turbo-charging tomatoes with Auckland’s food scraps
Thanks to a technology called anaerobic digestion, Aucklanders’ food scraps now provide renewable energy to help power the tomatoes that may very well end up on Aucklanders’ plates.
More than 24 tonnes of construction waste diverted from landfill
A construction waste solutions programme funded by Waitematā Local Board has diverted 24,600kg from landfill so far.
Turnip the Beet: Cook up savings with better meal planning
The average New Zealand household wastes $1,500 worth of food each year—that’s the equivalent of three full shopping trolleys of groceries!
8 ways to a waste-less Christmas
This Christmas, save money and reduce stress by cutting out waste.
Tips for a Zero Waste Festive Season
Celebrate a waste-free festive season this summer with these top tips to protect the environment and keep Auckland beautiful.
