Wellington introduces first electric rubbish truck
Wellington City Council’s social housing sites will now be serviced by the city’s first fully electric rubbish truck.
12 June, 2019Waste Management
Tetra Pak partners with New Zealand Plastic Products
The partnership is set to reduce dependency on overseas recycling partners and limit the number of used beverage cartons going to landfill.
5 June, 2019
Wellbeing Budget invests $4m to tackle waste
Funding to improve recycling and shift New Zealand “to a more efficient zero waste economy”.
30 May, 2019
Waste Management New Zealand secures CEMARS certification
Waste Management NZ achieves independent certification for managing and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
21 May, 2019
Global plastic waste agreement approved by 187 countries
More than 180 countries agree upon a legally binding framework to reduce the pollution from plastic waste.
14 May, 2019Government reveals plans to recharge recycling
“China’s National Sword initiative has been a wake-up call that we need to deal with waste here in New Zealand.”
12 May, 2019
Qantas operates world’s first zero waste flight
The first-ever commercial flight to produce no landfill waste takes to the skies.
8 May, 2019
Global waste standard open for public comment
The waste standard is open for a 75-day public comment period.
7 May, 2019
Method moves to 50 per cent recycled content
Method bin bases to be made from 50 per cent recycled polypropylene.
1 May, 2019First Global Commitment report released
First Global Commitment report reveals details of industry and government efforts to tackle plastic waste and pollution.
18 April, 2019
Etihad Airways to operate single-use plastic free flight on Earth Day
Etihad Airways to operate single-use plastic free flight, pledges to reduce single-use plastic usage by 80 per cent by end of 2022.
18 April, 2019
MfE releases guidance ahead of plastic bag ban
Ministry releases guidance for businesses to assist with preparing for upcoming plastic bag ban.
17 April, 2019
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