Waste

News347 Results

Waste 14 Sep 2020

Recycling collections go electric on Waiheke

Waiheke Island gets into the fast lane of zero waste with the arrival of Auckland Council’s first zero emissions electric vehicle for roadside rubbish and recycling collections.

Waste 10 Sep 2020

How the construction industry is tackling waste

Council WMIF funds help incubate new ideas to reduce construction and demolition waste from going to landfill.

Waste 10 Sep 2020

Staff applauded after Waiheke asbestos cleanup

Prompt actions by staff at the Waiheke Community Resource Recycling Park are being applauded after asbestos was incorrectly dropped off there.

Waste 10 Sep 2020

All Heart NZ making a tonne of difference

An Auckland charity is working with businesses to redirect their waste and repurpose unwanted items with the help of Auckland Council WMIF funding.

Waste 26 Aug 2020

Funding welcomed for upgrade of Auckland recycling facilities

$16.6 million in funding will allow Auckland to increase its recycling processing capacity by 28 per cent.

Waste 18 Aug 2020

Single-use medical devices get another lease on life

A desire to eliminate the growing environmental and financial waste in New Zealand’s healthcare sector led young engineer, Oliver Hunt, to start Medsalv.

Waste 18 Aug 2020

Getting from the kitchen to the kerbside

Auckland Council helps North Shore businesses get started on their composting journey.

Waste 18 Aug 2020

Medsalv wins Going Circular Award at NZI Sustainable Business Network Awards 2019

Christchurch-based company, Medsalv, took out the Auckland Council-sponsored Going Circular Award for 2019 at the NZI Sustainable Business Network Awards last night, from a field of 10 finalists.