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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?
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.
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!
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.
Waste services during Cyclone Vaianu
Key information available on rubbish collections which may be impacted by the upcoming cyclone.
$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.
Give your broken windows a new life
Aucklanders now have a sustainable way to keep broken and flat glass out of landfill.
Have your say on proposed changes to Auckland’s waste rules
Have your say on proposed updates to Auckland Council’s Waste Bylaw. Public consultation is now open to Aucklanders.
10 surprising things you can recycle at Auckland’s community recycling centres
Here are 10 surprising things you can recycle or reuse at your local CRC instead of sending them to landfill.
Queensland fruit fly – Mt Roskill
On 7 January 2026, a single male Queensland fruit fly (Bactrocera tryoni) was found in a backyard surveillance trap in the suburb of Mt Roskill in Auckland.
8 ways to a waste-less Christmas and a festive glow up
This Christmas, give your home and your celebrations a glow-up that’s good for the planet and your bank balance.
