New ZealandOld council building given new life as 'one-stop shop' to help environmentHe Awhi Rito Envirohub is a place for community groups and waste minimisation.10 Dec 10:00 PM
New ZealandRecycling centre closed for another weekDue to building damage, the centre is likely to be closed until December 18.10 Dec 08:53 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionDiana ClementDiana Clement: Why you shouldn’t buy joke Christmas presentsOPINION: Sudoku toilet paper anyone? Scented candle?09 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandLikely cause of Whanganui recycling centre fire revealedThe fire acts as a reminder to people to recycle their batteries correctly.04 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandFire at Whanganui Resource Recovery CentreTwo fire trucks responded to the blaze.30 Nov 11:02 PM
New ZealandAuckland Council looking to move from weekly to fortnightly rubbish collectionsThe switch to fortnightly collections is linked to reducing household rubbish.30 Nov 03:55 AM
LifestyleLifetime of products is shrinking - NZ needs 'right to repair’OPINION: It's easier to throw away products than fix them. Are new laws the answer?24 Nov 05:00 PM
BusinessRefurb scheme aims to deliver 20,000 ex-corporate laptops to studentsThe initiative will also address New Zealand's lousy e-waste record.19 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumConstructionNew green food scrap bins: Apartment owners fear exploding numbers"Bins don't suit apartments and multi-unit dwellings as well as suburban areas."01 Nov 03:12 AM
KahuKai Ika Project diverts over 365,000kg of kaimoana from landfill"Cans for Kai is more than just a fundraiser - it promotes the value of recycling."31 Oct 10:19 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Battery heaven': A light-hearted approach to safety in RangitīkeiThe campaign message contains a ‘eulogy’ for the deceased batteries.22 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandChance to rethink waste for Recycling WeekHow good are your recycling habits?16 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandBurning issue: Incinerator proposal sparks record number of submissionsThe Waipā District Council says the number of submissions was the highest ever received.16 Oct 12:28 AM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeUS car salvage industry braced for impending bounty of junk EVsFinancial Times: Companies that wrench apart and shred old cars prepare for big change.13 Oct 12:11 AM
New ZealandWaste contractor issues public apology to Hauraki residentsA waste contractor has apologised after a contract began before new trucks arrived.28 Sep 02:53 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionBarney Irvine: Five waste and recycling priorities for the next GovtOPINION: There's a need for a nationwide public education campaign on recycling.19 Sep 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Compliant and safe': Firm backs under-fire waste-to-energy projectBackers of a waste-burning electricity generation project say it will be compliant.19 Sep 01:31 AM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeWhy the electric vehicle battery race needs a recycling revolutionFinancial Times: Uncertainty over which cells will power tomorrow’s cars.04 Sep 11:04 PM
New ZealandThe biggest stories of the week: Dickason conviction, recycling fraud claims and Waiwera's demisePlus, what is going on at Hawke's Bay's radiology department?18 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandIs recycling really a 'fraud'? Plastics NZ boss weighs in on controversial claimsThe comments of a Waste Management representative has ruffled feathers.17 Aug 05:00 PM
BusinessRecycling is a ‘fraud’, says landfill expertTim Brake is not afraid to rubbish some of his employer's business.15 Aug 11:36 PM
New Zealand'Big poo' threat in Wellington letterboxesThe Wellington City Council has seen the funny side of the faux stickers.10 Aug 02:41 AM
New ZealandLocal Focus: The Altered Rose takes upcycling to the next levelThe one-woman furniture restoration business turning something old into something new.13 May 01:55 AM
New ZealandLocal Focus: Helping to fix throwaway mindsetNapier's Repair Cafe is fostering a fix-it culture.07 May 10:08 PM
PremiumPremiumSmall BusinessKiwi food-tech venture serving up edible cupsLeakproofs cups for drinking out of, and then eating.26 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessRob Fyfe: The Govt policy that shouldn’t have been thrown on the bonfireThe controversial axing of a green scheme out of step with other countries.23 Mar 04:14 AM
New ZealandVape batteries set recycling trucks alightVape battery causes a recycling truck to catch fire - the third time in a year.24 Feb 01:18 AM
LifestyleZero packaging is miles better than recyclable packagingHere's what happens when you recycle soft plastics, and why Ethically Kate chooses not to.15 Jan 01:00 AM
BusinessTip Shop prepares for Christmas ‘madness’Wellington Southern Landfill's Tip Shop ready to bring quality goods to all customers,21 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionOpinion: We need to stop wasting our recycling potentialNZ is now turning to our industry to support environmental goals and empower change.21 Nov 03:59 PM
EnvironmentWorm farms to keep tonnes of waste from landfillFood scraps, shredded paper, handtowels, cardboard, and wilted flowers will be collected.14 Nov 11:20 PM
PremiumPremiumSmall BusinessSmall business: The man trying to solve our e-waste problemIt's estimated Kiwis produce an eye-popping amount of e-waste every year.30 Oct 04:00 PM
BusinessA city's pricey quest for the perfect rubbish binUnhinged, on fire, unloved: A city's long search for the perfect bin comes at a high cost.14 Aug 08:50 PM
New Zealand'Stinky': Metre-long fish, dog poo found in recyclingCouncil workers also found dirty nappies, corn on the cob, and jandals in the recycling.08 Jul 12:03 AM
