Waiheke fights to keep successful recycling scheme

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Fri, 12 Jun 2009 12:00a.m.

If you know Waiheke Island off Auckland, then you know the islanders like to do things their way.

And that’s how they've been recycling. A community company recycles more than 40 per cent of waste. Much better than Auckland’s 18 per cent.

But Auckland City Council has stepped in and today an Aussie based multi-national was awarded the contract.

Why?  Because the council says its cheaper.

But the Waiheke Islanders ask at what cost?  Where will the recyclables go and what about the council's commitment to Community.

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15 Jun 2009 02:09a.m.

baz wrote:

Auckland City Councillors and Officers that recommended and voted to get rid of Waiheke's sustainability successes now inherit a legacy of shame. Their arguments are thin and naive, their actions foolish. Do these folk have children? IQ levels please?
They'll need to kiss more than a few babies to clear this one from their record.

12 Jun 2009 07:53p.m.

Hine wrote:

Hmmmm why would they send all the glass to Visy instead of OI in Auckland? Maybe where it goes has some thing to do with the council????????