Waste and recycling

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As the Auckland region grows, so will the amount of waste we produce. These pages highlight the information and strategies that have been produced to reduce waste.

Auckland waste and recycling
Waste and recycling objectives in the Auckland region, an introduction to the NZ Waste Strategy, and facts and figures about the amount of waste we dispose of.

What can I do to reduce waste?
Simple steps to reduce, re-use and recycle as part of our everyday lives.

Business waste and recycling
Guide to cleaner production (CP), why cleaner production in business is important, and a list of the CP initiatives.

Waste disposal
Lists the main types of waste being disposed of, how these wastes are disposed of, and the strategies and documents that manage and regulate that activity.

Hazardous waste
Defines what hazardous waste is, lists the common household hazardous wastes, and links to the Hazmobile, a regional service that disposes of hazardous household waste free of charge.

Environmental accommodation
Overview of the Environmental Accommodation Providers of Auckland (EAPA) program, the EAPA policy statement, and a number of detailed case studies from medium to large hotels who have made environmental changes.

Who deals with my waste?