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Recycling: Seven fun facts
Published: Thursday 22 February 2018
Where does it go and what’s done with it? What’s the weirdest thing found in a recycling bin? Here are some interesting facts.
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Zero waste grants on offer for great ideas
Published: Thursday 28 September 2017
Have you got an innovative idea for reducing waste? Grants of up to $50,000 are availa...
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Feeling Rubbish makes a blind bit of difference
Published: Monday 7 August 2017
Auckland’s branch of Blind Citizens NZ is delighted to launch Feeling Rubbish; a detailed guide to help blind and vision impaired Aucklanders sort household rubbish by touch.
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Three Kings demolition recycles building materials
Published: Tuesday 21 March 2017
<strong>July 2017 Update:</strong> The project has been completed and you can see a video abou...
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5 recycling myths - BUSTED
Published: Tuesday 17 January 2017
We take a look at the 5 most common myths around recycling and BUST them
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Watch: Communities making the most of waste
Published: Friday 2 September 2016
Working towards a zero waste Auckland by 2040 is no easy task. Auckland Council suppor...
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$500,000 fund for ideas to reduce waste
Published: Thursday 1 September 2016
Auckland Council is looking for creative ideas to raise awareness and support Aucklanders to m...
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Young Aucklander champions plastic-free kuapa
Published: Friday 12 August 2016
To celebrate the sustainability theme of this year’s International Youth Day (12 August), 17-y...
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Four simple ways you can use less plastic
Published: Thursday 4 August 2016
Using less plastic, especially single-use plastic, is a great way to start downsizing your rub...
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Grant to help deliver medical equipment to cyclone-hit Fiji
Published: Monday 21 March 2016
A $5,000 grant from Auckland Council’s Waste Minimisation and Innovation Fund is helping to deliver medical equipment to cyclone-hit Fiji.
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