Industry News and Updates

Industry News and Updates

Auckland Waste Services Back to Original Schedule

Now that lock down is completely over and things are getting back to normal, the Auckland waste services and collection routines are going back to their original pick up schedules and services. Therefore, your council general and recycling bin schedules are back to their original times and all collection services are running smoothly again. “Pay […]

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Recycling and Bin Changes Around New Zealand

Keeping New Zealand clean and green is important to a majority of New Zealanders. However, managing where the waste goes and how it is collected starts in kiwi homes with their everyday household rubbish. New Zealand council waste bins such as the 120-litre household rubbish bins and the 240 litre recycling bins have been in

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Our Safety Precautions

We are open and operating during level three and we are doing everything we can to keep our customers and staff safe. Our safety precautions Our drivers are following the strict guidelines of level three. This means they are always at least two meters away from any customer and team member at all times to

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How Covid-19 has increased waste and disrupted rubbish collections worldwide

All around the world coronavirus has been disrupting rubbish collections and has added to an increase of waste everywhere. Masks, gloves and other single use protective gear has been littered throughout streets, while the high use and production of these single-use products has caused an increase of waste. On top of this, countries everywhere have

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Christchurch council approves plan to save estuary from waste pollution

The 50-year-old Bexley rubbish dump that is located on the bank of a Christchurch estuary is in danger of bank erosion, which could result in old waste polluting the Avon-Heathcote Estuary. Hospital waste, household rubbish, construction waste and car parts were dumped in the Bexley tip during the 1950-1980s and around 180 tonnes of waste

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Sewage Waste Spill in Wellington

Sewage pours into the Wellington Harbour The Wellington Harbour was temporarily closed in late December after a sewage waste spill took place. People were told to stay out of the water as there was already wastewater mixed into the harbour. Around 50 litres a second was flowing into the water, which is around 4.3 million

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What is a Zero-Waste Lifestyle?

Over the years you may have heard about a trend going around called the zero-waste lifestyle. I bring this up because Auckland Council wants Auckland to be a zero-waste City by 2040. However, I don’t think any of us know exactly what that means or how to even start. Of course, nothing happens overnight, so

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Thailand’s Plastic Bag Ban

Another country bans single-use plastic bags On July 1st 2019, New Zealand took a step towards a zero-waste city by banning stores from selling or giving away single-use plastic bags. Now, another country is doing a similar thing this new year. Thailand has banned many major stores from selling single-use plastic bags from the 1st

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