The Government has thrown its backing - but not its money - behind a mobile phone recycling programme.

A North Island New World has cut its waste from 11 tonnes to 3.6 tonnes a month in the biggest recycling initiative by the country's largest supermarket chain.

Inorganic collections - long adored by bargain hunters and despised by berm lovers - are being chucked out.

A former metalwork teacher has turned his skills and powers of patience on creating remarkable scale models of classic cars using empty beer and soft drink cans.

Changes will give riders and pedestrians more dedicated space, writes Phoebe Falconer.

Upper North Island residents who have unwanted TV sets following Sunday's digital switchover are being urged to drop them off for recycling.

New rules for how people in the country's biggest cities deal with their trash are coming in to force on Nov 1. Do you know what they are?

Sam Judd presents a scathing case against the "Not In My Back Yard" phenomenon, which causes inequality, exploitation of developing countries and horrific environmental destruction.

Environmental columnist Sam Judd takes a look at this year's Unpackit Awards - a competition for a good cause.

China's recent 'Green Fence' policy has the recycling industry very worried. Sam Judd takes a look at what this could mean for New Zealand and what we, as individuals, could do better.

Auckland Museum is being touted as a green example for other city organisations after it succeeded in slashing its carbon footprint by 30 per cent in just two years.

Thieves have some brewers over a barrel.

A world-leading recycling facility that opened today in Upper Hutt will break down nappies into a safe, odourless compost instead of sending them to landfill.

A selection of some great up-cycling examples.

Nikki Kaye and Jacinda Ardern are rivals for Auckland Central. But with Green candidate Denise Roche in the equation, the battle won't be straightforward.