Auckland council plans to switch from weekly to fortnightly rubbish collection, sparking concerns about illegal dumping and feedback representation.

Auckland council plans to reduce rubbish collection from weekly to fortnightly, but a Manukau ward councillor is hopeful this won't lead to illegal dumping. Larger households may face challenges, but the move could encourage behavior change, the councillor says. Public consultation for the waste management and minimisation plan (WMMP) raised concerns about whether feedback represented the entire community.

April 17, 2024
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