Rubbish and recycling

Information about disposal of your household and recyclable refuse, and what you can do to help keep Auckland city clean and rubbish free.

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Auckland Recycling collection calendar 2011/2012
Recycling - what can and can't be recycled, and what happens to your recyclables
Recycling in public spaces trial - a twelve-month trial
Recycling symbols - the symbols and what they mean
The Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) - visit the Visy NZ website to learn about the recycling sorting facility

A-Z guide of reuse, recycling and disposal - how to reuse and recycle a range of household items and what to do with your sharp items.
Electronic equipment (e-waste) - options for disposal of e-waste
Garden and food waste - what you can do with your organic stuff
Hazardous waste - how to dispose of hazardous materials
Transfer stations - another option for rubbish disposal
Re-use and recycling options - finding outlets for reusable and recyclable materials
Inorganic collections - for residential Auckland isthmus properties only (excluding CBD and businesses)

Eco Smart Business - an Auckland Council supported programme to assist companies to minimise waste and maximise the business and environmental benefits.
Waste education for schools - Auckland City Council's waste education programmes
Targeted rates charges for large residential complexes - the proposed charges for 2007/08
Public holiday collections - changes to collections following public holidays
Junk mail - about the national 'Voluntary Code of Practice' to encourage responsible delivery of advertising material
Come on: Be a Tidy Kiwi - reduce rubbish on our streets and in our waterways
Dumped rubbish - for problems with rubbish dumped on public property
Business waste - options for disposal of rubbish, recycling and waste generated by businesses
Waste management plan - tackling the mounting rubbish problem
Waste management in multi-tenancy dwellings - outlines ways to address refuse and recyclables storage and collection
Colourful campaign to keep the CBD clean
- Businesses are being encouraged to adopt the habit of keeping the inner CBD area clean and rubbish free. Read more >>