Welcome to the World of Waste


The one-stop-shop for people wanting to know more about waste, minimising rubbish, recycling, composting, reusing, renewing, worm farming and much much more.  

 

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Check out the latest Busting Waste Column

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Find out how you can reduce your rubbish by buying carefully 

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Recycle at home in 4 easy steps and involve the family

MAKE YOUR OWN BLACK GOLD
Turn your kitchen and garden waste into a resource to keep your garden blooming

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Make a 'love' connection for your waste materials - Waste Exchange 

GET INFORMED
 - 55,000 tonnes rubbish in 2008
 - Zero waste
 - Facts & figures 

TAKE ACTION
 - Green your lunch
 - Save money, save the world
 - Pause before you throw
 - Keep your bike in shape for longer 

RESOURCE DIRECTORY

What to do with it,
when your done with it.

Aerosol Cans can be recycled.   Ensure your aerosol can is empty, remove any loose or easily removable parts such as the lid (dispose of these parts in your normal rubbish collection).  And recycle your aerosol can at your nearest recycling drop off centre or kerbside recycle crate.

SCHOOLS TAKING ACTION
 - Winton Kindergarten
 - Waianiwa School
 - Pukerau School

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