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, 2019Waste Management
Government 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
Qantas Group to ditch plastics in major environmental push
Qantas Group plans to become world’s first airline to reuse, recycle and compost three-quarters of its general waste by the end of 2021.
21 February, 2019
SBN report pushes for circular economy approach to plastic packaging
The report provides 47 recommendations to achieve a new comprehensive nationwide plastic packaging system.
4 December, 2018
Gisborne welcomes bilingual waste bin labels
Waste Management NZ introduces New Zealand’s first private subscription bi-lingual waste bin labels.
12 September, 2018
The challenge of waste
Waste arising from cleaning services extends beyond what is picked up, vacuumed up or cleaned off, explains ECNZ’s Francesca Lipscombe.
9 September, 2018
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