Make the most of waste by the Auckland Council

Get funding for your zero waste idea

Grants of up to $5000 are available from Auckland Council for innovative ideas on how to reduc...

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Hazardous waste sparks recycling truck fires

Gas cooker canisters, lighter fluid cans, or a motor vehicle cambelt wrapped around a packer mechanism are the probable culprits in another recycling truck fire last week. Auckland Council is again warning Aucklanders of the dangers truck blazes pose to waste contractor employees, nearby traffic, and passing pedestrians.

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Become a hydration hero with Auckland Council

The best drink choice on every front has got to be tap water – it’s refreshing, good for our bodies, easy to find, and better for the environment if we use a refillable drink bottle and avoid single-use plastic drink bottles.

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