DON'T BE A DUMPER

Help keep our community clean. If you see illegal dumping, report it, CALL 0800 NO DUMP (0800 663 867).

Illegal Dumpers can be find up to $30,000.

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Ways to reduce your waste

Learn about the things you can do to reduce the rubbish your household produces. 

Dumping rubbish is illegal and may result in a fine or prosecution.

How to dispose of excess rubbish

If your household is producing too much rubbish for your kerbside rubbish or recycling bin, find out how to legally dispose of it properly.

RECYCLE RIGHT

How many recyclables can you correctly sort into the bin?

Recycling. It's great for the environment and if you're doing your part to recycle - great! However, are you recycling right?

If you think your recycling knowledge is legendary, then play the Recycle Right game to see if you actually - Recycle Right.

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KERBSIDE COLLECTIONS DAY SEARCH

Find your rubbish, recycling, and food scraps collection day.

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LATEST NEWS

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Free tyre recycling now offered at Waitākere transfer station

Aucklanders can now dispose of their old tyres for free, thanks to a new national product stewardship scheme called Tyrewise.
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Young and old learn to upcycle waste at South Auckland community workshops

Children as young as six, along with their grandparents, are learning practical ways to reduce, reuse and recycle at Green Warrior workshops run by the Sikh Women’s Association in Ōtāhuhu.
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Zero-waste Waiōrea turns one

Since opening in August 2023, the centre has diverted more than 110 tonnes of materials from landfill, hosted nearly 50 events with more than 1000 visitors.
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