New Zealanders toss around 90,000 tonnes of food into their rubbish bins every year. That equals about 1.17 billion dollars’ worth of food yearly. Auckland council has recognized that there is a big problem when it comes to food waste and plans to introduce food scrap bins across Auckland by late 2021. This is because […]
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Removing rubbish in a high rise building? With more and more high-rise hotels, apartments and offices going up all around Auckland, more people than ever are living and working in high rise buildings. Removing rubbish from high-rise buildings can be hard and dangerous. If you are moving offices or apartments and need old furniture, office
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Sewage pours into the Wellington Harbour The Wellington Harbour was temporarily closed in late December after a sewage waste spill took place. People were told to stay out of the water as there was already wastewater mixed into the harbour. Around 50 litres a second was flowing into the water, which is around 4.3 million
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Homes built in the 80’s have a high chance of having Asbestos in its walls, ceiling or floors. If your home was built around this time and you are doing a home renovation of any kind, there is a high chance you will run into Asbestos and need it removed. Asbestos removal and disposal are
Rats are one of those pests that can spread diseases, making your family sick and damage property by chewing through power cords if they are not taken care of. If you are walking around your property and see little black droppings around the size of a paperclip, there are probably rats living around your home.
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Under house rubbish removal. You’re enjoying your Kiwi summer and suddenly you remember the cold draft that trickles through your floor boards during winter. This is when you realize you need to get your floor insulated before the cold comes back. There is never a better time than now to get this project done since
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Over the years you may have heard about a trend going around called the zero-waste lifestyle. I bring this up because Auckland Council wants Auckland to be a zero-waste City by 2040. However, I don’t think any of us know exactly what that means or how to even start. Of course, nothing happens overnight, so
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Another country bans single-use plastic bags On July 1st 2019, New Zealand took a step towards a zero-waste city by banning stores from selling or giving away single-use plastic bags. Now, another country is doing a similar thing this new year. Thailand has banned many major stores from selling single-use plastic bags from the 1st
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Australian Bush Fires out of control and what you can do to prevent fires. If you looked out your window on the 5th of January, you would have seen a yellow sky over Auckland, New Zealand. That yellow sky was smoke getting blown over to New Zealand from the Australian Bush Fires that are currently
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You have just bought a new home and are in celebration mode as you move in. Of course, all your time is focused on the paperwork, moving all your furniture in and getting ready to throw a housewarming party when everything looks perfect. However, there are a few important projects you need to do before
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0800DUMPME is a fresh Waste Removal alternative to hiring a Skip Bin or Mini Skip – those unsightly things that add no curb appeal and sometimes sit in front of your house for more than a week.
