EnvironmentSoft plastic recycling back thanks to collaborationSoft plastic recycling has returned to Dunedin following a three-year hiatus11 Mar 11:06 PM
TechnologyLast post for old face masksBlue and white face coverings recycled into long-lasting fence posts.10 Feb 04:55 PM
New ZealandNew Zealand scientists develop system to disinfect PPEKiwi scientists develop a potential solution to the more than 25k tonnes of plastic waste.24 Jan 07:44 PM
New ZealandWellington rubbish truck driver shortage filled but collection delays expected to continueEven though additional drivers have been hired they still need to be trained.14 Jan 07:40 PM
EnvironmentHamiltonians urged to revive food bin habitCouncil suggests storing perishable food waste in the freezer until collection day12 Jan 01:20 AM
PremiumPremiumAirlinesSingapore Airlines' new take on runway fashion - recycled plane partsAircraft seats, windows, life vests, bed sheets, blankets all getting new lease of life.31 Dec 04:00 PM
Lifestyle'Gross' pizza box Tik Tok revelationTikTok star reveals one thing you must never do with pizza boxes - and you've done it.05 Dec 06:16 PM
BusinessSmart, Earthcare in waste management mergerWaste management firms Smart Environmental and Earthcare Environmental are merging.25 Nov 11:55 PM
EnvironmentCompetition offers $25,000 to best clean recycling postWasteMINZ is on a mission to encourage people to rinse, recycle and repeat their waste.23 Oct 09:30 PM
PremiumPremiumEnvironmentEnvironmentalist conducts survey on discarded single-use masksWhangārei environmentalist Dr Manue Martinez collects 211 disposable face masks in a week.28 Sep 05:00 PM
New Zealand153 tonnes of recycling sent to Wellington landfill in lockdownRecycling was not collected in Wellington City during alert level 4.02 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandNZ's plastic shame: which countries are getting our waste?Thousands of tonnes of our plastic waste is still shipped overseas. But to where, exactly?08 Aug 05:00 PM
EnvironmentSustainable living event attracts good crowd20 stalls covered everything from recycling books to creating alternatives to plastics.01 Aug 05:00 PM
EnvironmentContaminated water and waste at Ruakākā site removed since last yearSite operators to be billed once clean-up sorted in Ruakākā.14 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandNew plastic bans target cutlery, meat trays, takeaway containersDays of plastic cutlery, PVC meat trays and polystyrene takeaway containers now numbered.27 Jun 12:00 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandCompostable cups: The idea's great but what's the reality?Waste experts believe most compostable cups probably end up in landfill.25 Jun 06:00 PM
EnvironmentWhangārei on a good start with National Volunteers Week, collects over 7500kg of wasteVolunteers gathered over 7500kg of waste during rubbish clean-up in Raumanga.21 Jun 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumFreight and logisticsElectric car revolution risks mountain of toxic battery wasteGreen push towards net zero emissions could create millions of tonnes of hazardous junk.20 Jun 09:23 PM
New ZealandLocal Focus: Tips and tricks for your new binsGet the most out of Tauranga City Council's new bins. Made with funding from NZ On Air.05 Jun 12:31 AM
LifestyleTotally sorted: Meet 4-year-old Frankie, Petone's champion recyclerFrankie Bakhos-McCarthy could teach a lot of grown-ups something about recycling.04 Jun 05:00 PM
Business ReportsGreen Building: A lesson in Waste ManagementA tired industrial site in East Tamaki has found a new lease of life.05 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandNZ second worst recycling nation; Pringles, KitKat, Toblerone partly to blamePackaging used for Pringles, KitKat and Toblerone is not easily recyclable in Aotearoa.23 Apr 07:38 PM
New Zealand2000 properties on Wellington's recycling blacklist to get clean slateCity councillor says city is too focused on punishing people rather than educating them.08 Apr 01:42 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionRachel Brown: Circular solution to our plastic problemOpinion: Right now the way we make, use and dispose of products is an uncoordinated mess.03 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandLocal Focus: Recycling cardboard and plastic 3, 4, 6 and 7 becoming a problemChina's decision "one of the best things to happen". Made with funding from NZ On Air.13 Nov 05:19 PM
New ZealandLocal Focus: Napier's trash is treasureNapier's annual trash to treasure Recycle Day. Made with funding from NZ On Air.07 Nov 08:44 PM
New ZealandMore than 1450 Christchurch residents on final warning for poor recyclingThe Christchurch City Council has been carrying out checks on the contents of the bins.21 Oct 08:15 PM
New ZealandCanterbury event for farmers to dispose of plastics, chemicals and oilFarmers and growers will get the opportunity to safely dispose of a variety of farm waste.17 Oct 07:45 PM
New ZealandLabour promising to phase out straws, fruit stickers and other single-use plastics by 2025Labour would say goodbye to plastic straws and fruit stickers.26 Sep 07:24 PM
Business'Terrible scare tactic': Ecostore slammed for marketing stuntEcostore announced a "permanent recall" on their bottles - but all was not as it seemed.10 Aug 08:51 PM
New ZealandGovt to make companies, consumers, responsible for e-wasteGovt moves to regulate stewardship schemes for e-waste, plastic packaging and tyres.29 Jul 04:07 AM
New ZealandAuckland's leaky pipes lose more water than the city savesAuckland's drinking water pipes are leaking at least 50 million litres a day.04 Jul 06:18 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandFive ugly figures that highlight NZ's plastic problemEach of us consumes around 31kg of plastic each year - and the problem's getting worse.30 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandKeen to put the recycling out? Hastings will have to wait until JulyCovid-19 lockdown woes for new recycling contract.20 May 03:25 AM
