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Greens plan to crack down on waste to NZ landfills
The Greens have announced plans to crack down on the amount of waste New Zealand produces. At its annual AGM in Palmerston North at the weekend, Associate Minister for the Environment, Eugenie Sage… Audio
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Household rubbish to landfill: costs could quadruple
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Calls to increase New Zealand's waste levy could see the cost of taking rubbish to the tip increase four-fold. Head of Local Government New Zealand Dave Cull tells Kathryn Ryan… Audio
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Plastics going straight to landfill as China waste ban bites
An Auckland university is urging staff and students to put some plastics straight into rubbish bins as it is no longer able to find anywhere to recycle them. New Zealand recyclers have been struggling… Audio
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Slaughtered m.bovis cattle dumped in landfill
Nearly 2500 calves and yearlings were slaughtered and dumped at the privately-owned AB Lime landfill between Winton and Browns, in Southland. The meat is perfectly fine for human consumption. Audio
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Samoa continues to find ways to manage plastic litter
With a number of Pacific countries banning plastic bags in response to plastic litter pollution in the ocean, Samoa continues to face a dilemma on how to manage their waste. Audio
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Pet cat dumped in landfill
A Dunedin cat owner is heart broken after learning her cat was probably disposed of in the local rubbish dump. Audio
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Rescuing timber from the landfill one beam at a time
Robert Scott is saving waste and surplus wood from the building industry from getting bulldozed into the landfill and restoring it for re-use. Audio
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Take-Make-Dispose? Calls for landfill levy hike
A new report on waste has found that the levy charged for sending rubbish to landfill is too low. At $10 per tonne, the waste disposal levy is among the lowest of any country with a landfill tariff in… Audio
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Junk Run: saving stuff from the landfill
Junk Run is an Auckland rubbish collection business where the end goal is to recycle and repurpose rubbish into treasure... and it seems to be working. Audio, Gallery
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Pacific NGO says 'huge task' ahead to tackle plastic waste
Audio 6 Mar 2017A grass-roots NGO in the Cook Islands is warning there is a 'huge task' ahead to tackle plastic waste and other marine pollution in Pacific waters. Audio
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Landline headed for the landfill
The landline phone may not be with us much longer. Audio
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Many Marshallese advised to give up fish
Audio 17 Jun 2016Many Marshallese advised to give up fish because of possible contamination. Audio
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Waste management a priority concern for Tonga
Audio 13 Jun 2016Changing mindsets around waste management is a major focal point of environmental conservation efforts in Tonga. Audio
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Rubbish to landfills may be better than recycling
A US economist says sending rubbish to the tip may be better than recycling. Audio
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3D printing could help combat Samoa waste
Audio 5 Oct 2015A New Zealand design student is hoping to utilise 3D printing to help Samoa combat its problem with plastic waste. Audio
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Leaked report shows city landfill releasing nasty chemicals
A report leaked to Radio New Zealand shows a landfill near Porirua City is releasing high levels of a potentially lethal chemical. Audio
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Pacific relearns composting in traditional gardens
Audio 17 Aug 2015Pacific regional body puts an emphasis on developing composting to improve soil quality and stop waste. Audio
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US demands money back after failed school project
Audio 26 May 2015The United States has demanded that the Marshall Islands pay back 800,000 USdollars given to it to build a school that Majuro now says can't go ahead. Audio
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US Military continues CNMI consultations over expansion
Audio 29 Apr 2015The US military is two thirds of the way through the process of implementing plans to expand activity in the Northern Marianas. Audio
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Yap says plastic bag ban could have 'far-reaching' benefits
Audio 16 Jul 2014An environmental agency for the Micronesian state of Yap says it is optimistic a platic bag ban will have wide-ranging benefits including helping keep its reefs healthy and protecting marine life. Audio
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Tuvalu's piles of rubbish still a threat, as EU visits
Audio 7 May 2014Tuvalu's piles of rubbish still a threat, as EU visits to hand over waste equipment. Audio
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Samoa to assess waste management systems before SIDS conference
Audio 3 Mar 2014Samoan government and SPREP working together to look at waste management systems before 3000 delegates arrive for UN conference in September. Audio
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Authorities on Guam says the territory needs more rubbish tips
Audio 29 Nov 2013The head of the Layon Landfill in Guam says about 16 million US dollars is needed to build a new storage area as its current facility is nearing capacity. Audio
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Vanuatu's Luganville to send recycling to New Zealand
Audio 21 Oct 2013Vanuatu's Luganville is to send printer cartridges, mobile phones and chargers to New Zealand for recycling. Audio
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Solar landfills
Audio 19 May 2012Using landfills to generate solar power. Mark Roberts of HDR Engineering is working on two of these solar landfill projects in Texas and Georgia. Audio
