Publications, Resources And Useful Links

Waste Minimisation Plan

• Waste Minimisation Plan 2005

Rubbish and recycling collections

• Household waste and recycling collection calendar 2010 -11 (PDF 649KB)
• Low-cost actions to reduce and avoid waste - reducing rubbish checklist (PDF 57KB)

Garden and kitchen waste minimisation

• Composting - A 'How To' Guide is available from Actionline on (09) 486 8600
• Create Your Own Eden brochure and discount voucher available by contacting Actionline on (09) 486 8600
• Smart Gardening - A 'How to' guide available from Actionline on (09) 486 8600
• Smart gardening check list (PDF 75KB)

Smart shopping fact sheets

• Smart shopping checklist (PDF 52KB)

Household hazardous waste

• Healthy alternatives to household chemicals (PDF 360KB)

Memberships

North Shore City Council waste minimisation is a member of WasteMINZ - a not-for-profit organisation which seeks to facilitate collaboration; encourage knowledge sharing; and the promotion and implementation of best practice standards to achieve environmentally and economically sustainable waste minimisation in NZ.

Useful links

• Auckland City Council
• Auckland Regional Council
• Be A Tidy Kiwi
• BusinessCare
• CanSmart
• Create Your Own Eden
• EECA (Energy and Efficiency and Conservation Authority)
• HazMobile
• Master Composter
• New Zealand Business Council for Sustainable Development
• Plastics NZ
• REBRI
• Reduce Your Rubbish
• RENEW Waste Exchange
• Recycling Operators of NZ
• Sustainable Business Network
• Sustainable Living
• WasteMINZ
• WormsRUs
• Zero Waste NZ Trust