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Auckland Council defers fortnightly rubbish collections for trial and more consultation
Fortnightly rubbish collections have been delayed until 2028 at the earliest.
Grey council asks ministry to investigate dump above water supply
Grey district mayor: 'Who builds a dump above a water supply these days?'
Ōmarunui Landfill to accept 4000 tonnes of Wairoa's rubbish annually
'We’re very grateful because we found ourselves in a corner.'
Stock Takes: Oliver Mander's new NZSA role
Plus: WasteCo's covenant breach, Tower's new horizons and Napier Port pain.
'Crap to cash': Start-up nominated for breakthrough technology
The significance of these achievements is "massive".
Stink over sewage from Auckland housing development goes to court
Watercare plans to truck sewage away at three other housing developments.
New sewerage pipe connecting prison to council treatment plant
The Department of Corrections project has an overall cost of around $14 million.
Gisborne's DrainWise programme hailed a success by mayor
Gisborne's DrainWise scheme hailed for boosting sewage system capacity during wet weather.
Council holds firm on rural recycling
Councillors voted 7-6 to keep the service as is until at least next year.
Aviary back on council agenda
A community group could get the go-ahead to operate the facility.
Bruce Cotterill: Luxon’s tough talk to councils — no more magic money tree
OPINION: PM tells councils to focus on basics, not 'laundry list of distractions'.
Waste-to-energy plant application called in by Environment Minister
The plant is proposed to be built in Te Awamutu.
Waste water from 300 Auckland homes trucked off-site to pumping station
Waste water from 300 homes in Auckland the Red Hills development gets trucked off-site to a pumping station. Video / Jason Oxenham
Surprise findings: What Kiwis really think about ‘poo transplants’
Researchers surprised to find most Kiwis know about them - and would have one.
Asbestos found in landfill used to recycle concrete
Concrete recycling at the site has been put on hold. The landfill remains open.
Opinion: Nations, corporations leading us into an unsustainable future – Dr Daniel Hikuroa
OPINION: Māori are responsible for ensuring the viability of land and resources.
Opinion: Waste and recycling sector is not a cash cow
OPINION: Our country will generate more waste, recycle less, and emit more.
How to compost in an apartment: Sustainable options for urban dwellers
Ethically Kate debunks myths about composting challenges and odors in compact spaces.
Ngāti Whātua appeals Waste Management landfill decision
Iwi challenges Environment Court decision to grant Dome Valley site resource consent.
Ngāti Whātua head to court over Dome Valley tip
Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Whātua is at the High court to contest an Environment Court decision to grant resource consent for a mega-dump north of Auckland. Video / Te Ao Māori News
Opinion: Fixing our huge e-waste problem
Opinion: We're dragging the chain on eye-popping amounts of electronic waste.
Ethically Kate: How should we dispose of expired batteries?
OPINION: ‘Batteries are a ticking time bomb in recycling bins.’
Neighbours fed up with piles of illegal rubbish dumped in their street
Peachgrove Rd has become a popular dumping ground.
Green hydrogen export hub in Australia gets ‘significant’ funding
A Darwin project could be a major breakthrough.
Angus Simms: Record-breaking fruit season celebrated but still work to do in food waste
OPINION: Wonky Box ticks the food and waste boxes.
Kaipara waste to energy plant investigation ends with no report
The council’s role in any future local WtE plant will be purely regulatory.
Rubbish, rates and housing behind huge number of submissions to council plan
Bins and funding priorities were the most hotly debated areas of the Taupō council's plan.
From farm to art: How wonky avocados are helping the fight against food waste
Auckland photographer Adam Popovich partners with Wonky Box to highlight food waste in New Zealand. Video / Carson Bluck
'It's clear we have a problem': Kiwis wasting $3.2 billion in food annually
Ever wondered what happens to all that uneaten food you throw out each week?
Whanganui gears up for launch of recycling service
Kerbside recycling is set to start in Whanganui from next week.
Letters: David Seymour out of his depth on school lunch debate
OPINION: Also in today's letters – rubbish council comms; that NZDF plane versus ferries.
Hypocrisy claim: Witness claims Akl Council truck mixed rubbish with recycling
The council is threatening to take people's bins off them if they can't follow rules.
Drug case arrests after alleged burglary at Auckland narcotics disposal facility
Initially charged with burglary, two now stand accused of a drug conspiracy.