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Waste 26 Jun 2019

Soft plastic recycling returns to Auckland

Aucklanders can once again recycle their plastic shopping bags and plastic wrappers with the industry-led Soft Plastics Recycling Scheme back in action.

Waste 21 Jun 2019

Papakura food scrap collections cut landfill load

Papakura food scrap collections are reducing the loads going into Auckland's landfill sites by 21 per cent.

Playgrounds 18 Jun 2019

Pop-up junk playground a huge success in Albert-Eden

More than 270 children attended a free pop-up playground event coordinated by the Creative Kids Collective.

Waste 7 Jun 2019

New waste services support zero waste target on Great Barrier Island

New waste services are being rolled out on Aotea Great Barrier Island from 1 July 2019 to support the target of zero waste to landfill by 2040.

Waste 21 May 2019

New waste and resource recovery services support community to rethink waste

New transitional waste and resource recovery services are launching in Warkworth and Wellsford from 1 July 2019, focused on diverting waste from landfill.

Community 21 May 2019

Council goes circular on construction waste

New deconstruction approach leads to significant reductions in construction waste sent to landfill.

Waste 10 May 2019

Have your say on Auckland's waste bylaw

Public consultation is underway on proposed changes to how Auckland Council regulates waste management and minimisation.

Waste 23 Apr 2019

Waiheke waging war on plastic

Waiheke Local Board has called for a phase-out of all plastic bags and single-use plastic products.