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Spring into sustainable outdoor living
Longer days and warmer weather are on the way. From gardening and spring cleaning to picnics and events, here are five simple ways to reduce waste and make the most of the season.
Love to buy things with a history? Discover Onehunga Community Recycling Centre
Come find your next buy and plenty more at the Onehunga Community Recycling Centre.
From kitchen to energy: a small habit helping Kiwi-Indian families make a big difference
Jai Singh alongside the Aotearoa Sustainability Grid (ASG) are helping South Asian communities get smarter with their food scraps and waste.
One wrong thing can mess it all up: the biggest recycling offenders
Here's a closer look at some of the biggest and yuckiest recycling offenders.
New funding round for zero waste projects opens in August
Got an idea to reduce waste in your community, school or business?
Winter reset: clear out, waste less
A winter clear out doesn’t have to mean more waste.
Looking for the best value finds in Auckland?
If you live for the best value finds, then the Manurewa Community Recycling Centre might be your fave new budget spot.
Book your inorganic collection and give preloved items a second life
Auckland Council’s inorganic collection is a simple way to clear clutter while helping your community and the environment.
Less waste, more savings – and 10 kilos lost
Saving money and even losing weight, Alex Xu cut more than waste when he started using the food scraps collection service regularly.
Calling Auckland’s zero waste champions: award nominations now open
Aucklanders are being invited to shine a light on the people and organisations helping our region move closer to a zero waste future.
Learn how to be a confident composter - it’s easier than you think
If you believe composting is only for people who have big gardens and green thumbs as it’s too complicated, think again!
Sustainable savings for autumn
A visit to your local community recycling centre (CRC) can deliver affordable, stylish finds and help reduce waste at the same time.
Auckland startup designing waste out of bottled water finds global success
GridAKL, Anew gained access to shared workspace, a network of founders and industry connections that helped the company move from early development into growth.
$592,000 to support schools and communities to cut waste
More than 40 schools, community groups and businesses are sharing $592,000 through Auckland Council’s Waste Minimisation and Innovation Fund.
Love Food Hate Waste grants now open
Auckland Council’s Love Food Hate Waste grants are open again, and this year there’s extra funding on the table.
Zero-waste resolutions for every lifestyle
No matter what you’re passionate about, there’s a way to reduce waste in everything you do.
