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New standards to recycle right
Auckland residents may need to brush up on their recycling etiquette as new national standards come into effect on 1 February 2024.
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Funding available to cut food waste
The average New Zealand household throws away three shopping trolleys of food every year.
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Funding for zero-waste initiatives secured
Twenty-nine community organisations and businesses are set to receive a total of $609,000 from Auckland Council’s Waste Minimisation and Innovation Fund (WMIF).
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Top three tips to avoid food waste at Christmas
How well do you plan your meals over the holiday season? How much food is left over?
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Solar power for Anamata supports elimination of single-use cups
Anamata's new dishwasher helps wash mugs for local business, enabled by grant funding for solar power.
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Practical tips for a waste-less Christmas
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Recycling 101: the definitive guide
If you’re unsure of what you can or cannot place in your kerbside recycling bin, you’re not alone.
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Auckland diverts 9 million kilos of food scraps from landfill
Aucklanders have kept nine million kilograms of food scraps out of landfill with their new rukenga kai (food scraps) collection service.