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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, 2019

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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

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Ecostore launches refills at supermarkets

Ecostore expands refill offering, in a New Zealand first, by bringing refill stations to supermarkets.

8 May, 2019

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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

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Global waste standard open for public comment

The waste standard is open for a 75-day public comment period.

7 May, 2019

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First Global Commitment report released

First Global Commitment report reveals details of industry and government efforts to tackle plastic waste and pollution.

18 April, 2019

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NZ company wins international award for rubbish idea

New Zealand-designed and manufactured kitchen waste bin was one of more than 6300 entries submitted from 59 countries.

25 March, 2019

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Nestlé and Veolia join forces

Nestlé and Veolia partner to tackle plastics leakage into environment and develop recycling schemes.

20 March, 2019

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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

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How Method is putting a new spin on the office bin

INCLEAN NZ speaks to India Korner about her company’s mission to improve workplace recycling habits through a new design of rubbish bins.  

29 October, 2018

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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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First electric kerbside waste truck lands on NZ streets

Waste Management NZ launches first electric truck for residential wheelie bin waste collections.

11 September, 2017