by editor | Jul 18, 2016 | plastic, Recycling, Waste
The amount of waste Auckland creates is staggering — about 1.2 tonnes a year, according to the Auckland City Council. We are truly a consumer society. As stated in the Waste Management and Minimisation Plan, by 2018, the Council aims to reduce domestic kerbside waste...
by editor | Oct 12, 2015 | Disposal, Recycling, staff, Uncategorized, Waste
We operate 11 trucks at Pink Bins: nine gantry trucks and two, 8-wheeler hook trucks. And it’s important to us that our drivers are safe. After all, a heavy truck can do plenty of damage. Safety has long been integral to our business. For some reason, though, not all...
by editor | Sep 11, 2015 | Asbestos, Disposal, employee, hard working, health and Safety, Waste
Health and safety has been the news lately. And for this we can thank Workplace Relations Minister, Michael Woodhouse. Apparently he reckons – golf and worm farming is highly dangerous. What about mining? What about waste disposal? Well, our industry of waste...
by editor | Jul 27, 2015 | Recycling, steel, Waste
You may or may not be surprised to learn that steel is the world’s most recyclable material. For us at Pink Bins, recycling is pretty important. So, from our Manukau, South Auckland plant, we recycle many materials including cardboard, timber, e-waste, green waste and...
by editor | May 12, 2015 | Recycling, reliable, Waste, Wood Waste
Environmental groups say you must recycle. After all, resources are limited and the world isn’t getting any bigger. At Pink Bins we agree. However, even if you care little about the state of the planet, take note: recycling is also good for business. Did that get your...
by editor | Apr 16, 2015 | Recycling, Waste
Do you know that it can take between 500 to 1000 years for a plastic product to decompose in a landfill? Shocking, but true. Today, we use plastic to manufacture a huge amount of household items — food containers, shopping bags, plastic cups and kids’ toys, just to...
