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Community 12 Mar 2020

Celebrate Wesley Market’s zero waste wins at open day

Stallholders help keep 1500 tonnes of food waste out of landfill.

Waste 11 Mar 2020

Cup lending network provides easy solution to takeaway coffee without the landfill

Reusable cups are being rolled out to cafes across Auckland with the help of the council's Waste Minimisation and Innovation Fund (WMIF)

Waste 11 Mar 2020

10 Ton Project diverts construction waste from landfill

When Waiheke resident Jeremy O’Hanlon took over The Rubbish Company, he noticed a big problem with the amount of construction waste heading to landfill.  With a strong desire to make a difference to the amount of landfill waste the island generate...

Environment 11 Mar 2020

Cloth Nappy Services cut waste sent to landfill

A new Maungakiekie-Tāmaki service aims to reduce the number of disposable nappies and wipes that go to landfill by providing cloth nappies to Early Childhood Education Centres.

Waste 11 Mar 2020

Zero waste grant helps school divert food scraps from landfill

Children at Whangaparaoa Primary School are learning that food scraps are riches, not rubbish, thanks to a grant from Auckland Council’s Waste Minimisation and Innovation Fund (WMIF).

Environment 5 Mar 2020

Squaring the circle - embracing the circular economy

The decisions that businesses make and the companies that individuals choose to support can have a positive impact on the planet, and the way forward may rely on us going in circles.

Waste 3 Mar 2020

Zero-waste grants on offer for great ideas  

Do you have an innovative idea that will help reduce the amount of waste that gets sent to landfill? You could get a grant of up to $50,000 through Auckland Council's Waste Minimisation Innovation Fund.

Environment 3 Mar 2020

Tell us your zero waste idea – funding is available

If you've got a clever idea to help reduce the amount of waste that gets sent to landfill, consider applying for a grant this April.