New ZealandHow a beer brand is helping save NZ beachesKiwi beer brand DB Export is recycling its used bottles to make a man-made sand - an effort the company hopes will help preserve our beaches.21 Feb 04:47 AM
CyclingGreen focus for Coast to CoastOrganisers of the Kathmandu Coast to Coast race have teamed up with a global environment group to ensure the iconic event leaves no trace upon the spectacular South Island countryside it traverses.03 Feb 01:01 AM
New ZealandNew life for demolition materialsQuake-damaged buildings to be torn down and the materials reused.12 Jan 11:12 PM
LifestyleWatch NZH Local Focus: Recycling Options for HamiltonWheelie bins and an extra recycling bin for food scraps isn't good news for everyone in Hamilton. Made with funding from NZ On Air.25 Nov 06:00 PM
New ZealandDivers to clean up Wellington HarbourWhat's lurking beneath the surface in the Wellington Harbour?10 Nov 11:22 PM
LifestyleOpinion: New rubbish system worth the teething issuesGood things take time, and while Rotorua's new rubbish system has encountered some "glitches and issues" last week I believe one week 06 Nov 09:00 PM
New ZealandBusiness owner 'dumbfounded' by recycling rejectionA Whangarei business owner is "a bit dumbfounded" by a council decision to leave the majority of his recycling on the pavement. But 03 Nov 08:30 PM
Sustainable business & financeThe firm trying to change office behaviourHusband and wife duo India and Steve Korner explain how their business is helping to promote workplace promote sustainability.16 Oct 05:14 PM
New ZealandCouncil services affect you every dayFrom the moment you jump into the shower in the morning until you stagger back home later that night after a few post-work beers29 Sep 07:59 AM
OpinionJohn RoughanRoughan: Auckland's rubbish take-overCOMMENT: Little things can tell voters a lot about their local government. The Super City's new inorganic recycling service came to our house this week.02 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandMissing father was body in the balesThe body found in cardboard bales has been identified as Te Awamutu father-of-three Daniel Bindner.29 Jun 11:38 PM
New ZealandBody parts found in numerous balesA blessing is to be held on the site of the Frankton cardboard processing factory where a body of man was found in a cardboard bale.29 Jun 11:21 PM
New ZealandMore areas get big recycle binsRecyclable collections are set to get easier for more than 210,000 households in Rodney, North Shore and Waitakere.03 Apr 05:00 PM
AirlinesRecycling initiative halves aircraft wasteA recycling initiative by Auckland Airport has halved the amount of aircraft waste being sent to landfill.23 Mar 01:12 AM
EnergyJapan's stalled $37b nuke recycling planRokkasho reprocessing complex in a northeast corner of Japan's main island of Honshu is raising speculation.05 Jan 12:12 AM
LifestyleFinally, a solution for all those bagsKiwis whose kitchen drawer or cupboards are brimming with plastic bags, are in luck.27 Nov 10:30 PM
OpinionBrian RudmanBrian Rudman: Put levy on plastic bags - the planet will thank usIn New Zealand, we discard 1.6 billion plastic bags a year, yet the Government is happy leave it to the industry to do the right thing, Brian Rudman writes.06 Oct 08:33 PM
New ZealandCouncil aims for a waste-free cityUsed nappies, beer bottles, takeaway cups, your Herald - all items that are likely to end up in the bin once they're finished with.13 Sep 05:00 PM
OpinionJohn Parker: My game's rubbish but just watch me clean upFor 20 years I've lived beside a public golf course. I play on it twice a week, and stroll over it most days.31 Aug 09:29 PM
New ZealandRants&Raves: Show your #Traffic congestion could be reduced if the council made it compulsory for commercial premises to display their number.28 Jan 04:00 PM
BusinessRecycling pioneer aiming for changesPrivahini Bradoo is working to help solve the world's waste problems through her company which aims to extract reusable metals from electronic waste.11 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandDonation helps garden visionBarnardos has always led the charge in putting children first. The Garden Project is their newest initiative to promote gardening among South Auckland children and families...21 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandJobs with junk on agendaHigh hopes for creating jobs from rubbish are pinned on a community-run recycling hub which has opened in South Auckland.16 Nov 04:30 PM
BusinessWhy charge for plastic bags?Charging for plastic bags disrupts habitual behaviours and helps people draw a linkage between environmental awareness and actions.15 Nov 08:28 PM
TelecommunicationsPhone recycling scheme gets govt backingThe Government has thrown its backing - but not its money - behind a mobile phone recycling programme.08 Jul 03:36 AM
RetailSupermarket cuts waste 67%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.12 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandBig changes to inorganic pick upInorganic collections - long adored by bargain hunters and despised by berm lovers - are being chucked out.29 Mar 03:15 PM
New ZealandCars that run on emptiesA 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.16 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandAsk Phoebe: Bike safety upgrade for most of Tamaki DriveChanges will give riders and pedestrians more dedicated space, writes Phoebe Falconer.16 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandUnwanted TVs perfect for recyclingUpper North Island residents who have unwanted TV sets following Sunday's digital switchover are being urged to drop them off for recycling.03 Dec 06:30 AM
New ZealandRevamp for Auckland's rubbish rulesNew 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?14 Oct 04:30 PM
OpinionSam Judd: Five ways to an eco-friendly kidAs a (fairly) new father, Sam Judd lists his top 5 ways to help raise an eco-friendly kid.19 Sep 07:16 PM
