Waste Management
Good riddance to bad rubbish at a north Auckland tip
More than half of Auckland's rubbish gets dumped at one landfill, where waste is turned into energy to power homes and grow food.
Calls for recycling plant in Covid-19 investment to plug huge gap
A just revealed $1.5 billion dollar shortfall in waste infrastructure, cheap oil prices, and stresses caused by Covid-19 are being blamed for an increase in our waste going to the landfill. The black… Audio
Food companies to blame for plastic problems - waste expert
How worried should New Zealanders be about our low rubbish recycling rates? An Auckland waste consultant says we're being unfairly blamed for the poor plastic habits of food companies and shouldn't… Video, Audio
What can you recycle? Plastic confusion across NZ
Do you know which types of plastic go in your recycling bin and which ones don't?
Should you keep the lid on or take it off? If you're confused by the rules in your town, you're probably not alone -… Video, Audio
Petition to stop rubbish dump near river north of Auckland
North Auckland residents have launched a petition calling for landfills close to waterways to be banned.
Family feel let down by GDC after daughter’s death
Dion Neems says his family has once again been let down by Gisborne District Council and Waste Management after refuse trucks operated outside his home on Tuesday afternoon as school children walked… Video, Audio
Govt to review NZ's rubbish and recycling laws
The Conservation Minister Eugenie Sage says New Zealand lags behind other parts of the world when it comes to waste management. Audio
