In a relatively short span, Michelle has climbed the Waste Management ladder, moving from a customer service representative to a senior customer service rep and finally to her current role as supervisor.
Our fleet team was celebrated as the winner of the Australasian Fleet Management Association’s (AFMA) 2023 Environment Award in recognition of outstanding commitment to sustainability, waste reduction, and greener fleet management.
We caught up with WM New Zealand Dunedin’s Waste Minimisation Coordinator - Emily Colquhoun.
Helping communities in need and ramping up during disasters
How’s this for diversity? At Queenstown’s Materials Recovery Facility there are 10 full time workers who are a United Nations of nationalities and ethnicities: Spanish, Brazilian, Czech, Māori, Chilean and Afrikaans.
Our Waste Management Gisborne team worked hard over the weekend to help organise a mass community beach clean-up.Jointly organised with Gisborne District Coun...
Can I recycle it?Yes, but never in your kerbside recycling or rubbish bin.Why?Lithium batteries can catch fire if damaged, crushed or overheated. They contain...
Can I recycle it?Yes. Mobile phones can be recycled through e-waste recyclers, mobile phone retailers, manufacturer take-back programmes, and some council rec...
Can I recycle it?Yes. Laptops can be recycled through e-waste recyclers, manufacturer take-back programmes and council resource recovery centres.Why?Laptops c...
Can I recycle it?Yes. Electronic toys can usually be recycled through e-waste collection sites and electronic recycling facilities.Why?Many electronic toys co...
