New ZealandCountdown phasing out single-use bagsGreenpeace applauds the plan, but says more can be done.02 Jul 06:47 AM
BusinessFocus: How Kiwis are curbing the cost of livingWith the cost of living crisis showing no signs of slowing, we take a look at some of the creative ways Kiwis across the country are saving money. Video / NZ HeraldWatch15 Jun 01:21 AM
New Zealand'Even the Mob can put their bins out': Fly-tipping frustrates Napier residentRubbish in city waterway some of the worst in long streak of illegal dumpings.03 Jun 05:23 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionElisabeth EastherWarren Snow: 'I neglected parts of my life that should've been more important'The environmental champion talks to Elisabeth Easther.30 May 05:00 PM
EnvironmentCouncillors say yes to kerbside collections in WhanganuiWhanganui to get kerbside recycling in 2023 and food waste collection from 2024.26 May 04:30 AM
Environment'Had I not had my stroke, had I been on top of my game, that fire would not have been lit' - SemenoffFormer Mayor says illegal rubbish fire was not his doing25 May 03:35 AM
OpinionOpinion: I'm sorry Bromley - $41m is too muchThe council's decided it will move its composting plant out of the suburb.25 May 12:27 AM
TravelWelly-being: An eco-friendly weekend in the capitalNew Zealand's capital is full of eats and activities for the eco-conscious traveller.03 May 01:00 AM
EnvironmentCity's food waste collection back in full swingProduction of compost from Hamilton's food waste will also resume next week.01 Apr 06:20 PM
EnvironmentYoung Whangārei student starts cool initiative to save the environmentAluminium foil packets fused together to make thermal blankets for the needy.28 Mar 04:00 PM
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
