Kiwi Recycling News

Country’s first rubber road could be on its way

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The first rubber road in New Zealand is being planned in the Selwyn District, Canterbury. Selwyn’s council is planning a rubber road surface trial in January in Glentunnel on State Highway 77, 40km inland from Rolleston. The trial was mentioned

From waste to worth: How ImpacTex is tackling the textile problem

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From just one carton of discarded clothing to more than 550 tonnes of textile waste diverted from landfill, Auckland-based ImpacTex is redefining how New Zealand tackles fashion waste. Now, the award-winning recycler is scaling up, turning textile waste into opportunity

Marie makes recycling fun at Beaconsfield School

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Students at Beaconsfield School in Timaru got a fun boost to their recycling knowledge recently, thanks to South Canterbury franchisee Marie Marave. Known for her cheerful attitude and dedication to the school, Marie ran a hands-on lesson that was part

Push for recycling scheme re-emerges

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An unlikely coalition of more than 80 companies, councils and not-for-profit organisations is urging the government to introduce a long-awaited recycling scheme. The Container Return Schemes would see consumers pay a small deposit when purchasing any glass, plastic or tetrapack