NZ govt releases proposal to reduce waste
Government releases next phase of its plan to tackle mounting waste challenges.
28 November, 2019Waste Management
Coca-Cola Oceania, Amatil announce recycling plan
NZ to be one of the first countries to achieve Coca-Cola’s global sustainable packaging goal.
6 August, 2019
Waste Management welcomes call for more EVs
Interim Climate Change Commission calls on government to prioritise the electrification of New Zealand’s road fleet to reduce carbon emissions.
16 July, 2019
Packaging industry tackles waste head on
Packaging Forum’s Rigid Plastic Stewardship Project to form advisory group at upcoming meeting.
9 July, 2019
Air New Zealand doubles down on plastic waste reduction
Air New Zealand to increase number of single-use plastic items it will remove from its operation this year by more than double.
8 July, 2019
Provincial Growth Fund to invest $40m in waste projects
Major PGF investment to help address NZ’s plastics challenges
1 July, 2019
Wellington introduces first electric rubbish truck
New truck forms part of PPCS’ strategy to convert 70 per cent of fleet to electric or hybrid by 2025.
12 June, 2019
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, 2019Wellbeing 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
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