Waste
Southlanders throw away 55,000 tonnes of rubbish every year. If we were to measure this in 10-tonne buses, it would equate to 5,500 bus-loads of rubbish - that's more than 15 buses every day.
What is Waste?
Waste is any material that is unwanted by its owner
Zero Waste
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle is an easy guide to cut down on our rubbish
Our Waste
How do you dispose of waste in Southland?
Large stockpile of glass bottles in Invercargill waiting to be crushed and used as aggregate
