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Fire at Waitākere refuse centre
UPDATE: 1 June 7:45am. Auckland Council is assisting the Fire Service following a fire at its Waitākere Refuse Transfer Station buildings in Henderson.
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Make your own fidget spinner
As parents across the region face a second – or even third – weekend of demands for fidget spinners, Auckland Council’s Waste Solutions team has some zero waste advice.
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Meet waste champion Anna Harrison
Anna from the Zero Waste Zone at Waitākere Transfer Station teaches people how to reduce waste in a fun, hands-on way.
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Food waste collection to begin in 2018
Papakura will be the first area in the Auckland region to get the new three-bin service.
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Ditching the disposables leads to zero waste lifestyle
When Coralie and Stephen Archer went along to an Auckland Council Waste Free Parenting workshop, they thought they’d come away with a few useful tips...
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Four surprisingly cool waste-wise things to do this winter
Check out some of these easy, fun ideas that'll also help save the planet.
New bins for Manukau and Howick
We are delivering new rubbish bins to residents in the Manukau and Howick wards throughout June and July.
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Four easy ways you can reduce waste
Whether you want to save the planet or save money on rubbish disposal, reducing the amount of waste you produce is a worthwhile thing.