The least impactful way to divert waste from the landfill is composting. That isn’t to say composting is bad. It’s often the only way for households and …
Let’s get ready to recycle – Elizabeth Tainsh
The Deposit Return Scheme – the first of its kind in the UK – will see consumers pay a 20p deposit on every glass and plastic bottle, as well as each …
Great gardening tips: soil, mulch, compost and worms
To celebrate NZ Gardener’s 75 years in print, our readers shared what they’ve learned from years of gardening. TOP TIPS FOR HEALTHY SOIL, …
Council refuse to empty recycling bins in Darwen leaving residents gobsmacked
Phil Clark, who lives on Marsh House Lane complained that his recycling bins had not been collected, and that he will now have to wait a further two …
Scheme to regulate charity shop recycling
The TRUST (Trader Recycling Universal Standard) scheme targets recycling firms who buy items from charity shops which cannot be sold to the public …
Recycling wheelie bin numbering error
The new collection system started today, with recycling wheelie bins labelled number 2 due to be collected this week and bins labelled number 1 to be …
People ditching plastic a win for soft plastic recycling – it’s returning to Hamilton and Wellington
The soft plastic recycling scheme is making a comeback – the bins will be back in Hamilton stores today and Wellington next month. The scheme was …
Compost collection coming next month
FOOD scraps will be accepted and turned into compost as part of the new kerbside food waste collection service starting from 1 October. Frankston …
Going green: how cooling power technology helped a NZ data centre business slash their power …
The challenge. Data Vault owns two purpose-built data centres in Auckland and Hamilton which offer secure, controlled rack space and telehousing …
Sheffield powers up electric bin lorries with its own waste
… Environment and Climate Change, said: ‘This is an amazing, innovative project that puts Sheffield and the region at the forefront of green technology …