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New Zealand’s fashion industry is responsible for an estimated 180,000 tonnes of clothing and textile waste but, as in other countries, tools to tackle this profusion are emerging. One of these is offered by a new consultancy, the Environmental Innovation
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Auckland Council has been confiscating recycling bins in an effort to stop people throwing rubbish in the wrong bin. Some 104 bins were seized from households from Manurewa, Papakura and Wiri in the first phase of a trial to combat growing contamination of
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What happens to used paper towels after wiping our hands just once? Is there a better solution than sending them to the landfill? For many, these questions are often overlooked. However, the fact is that these everyday disposables generate surprisingly
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Over the past 15 years, a Christchurch-based recycling company has saved more than 450,000 tonnes of glass from going to landfill. Founded in 2009 during the global financial crisis, 5R Solutions specialises in flat glass recovery, predominantly windows and windscreens. The company
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Have you got any unwanted tyres taking up space in your garage or garden? Mark your calendar for Saturday, 7 December, and head into Te Kauwhata for a tyre recycling event. This initiative, organised by Waikato District Council in partnership
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A small eco-packaging company from Rotorua has developed a plant-based polystyrene alternative it says will be ready for the world market next month. ZealaFoam chief executive Sarah Heine and a team of three have been working out production kinks for
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“The thought of fabric going into landfills literally makes me want to cry,” Kelly Blomfield says. That’s not just because she loves fashion. It’s also because of how much room fabric waste takes up in a landfills and how long
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In the heart of Gore, the Pakeke Lions Club have taken on the role of managing the town’s recycling. Driven by their love for keeping Gore beautiful, up to 20 Pakeke Lions members arrive every morning to prepare recyclables for
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Plastic and metal caps and lids can now be collected and recycled instead of ending up in landfill with the rollout of a new recycling programme. Collections boxes for a variety of caps and lids are now available in selected
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New Zealand’s first national tyre recycling scheme is now fully operational. Under the scheme, named Tyrewise, tyre shops and other tyre generators can have their end-of-life tyres collected for free. Members of the public can also dispose of up to five worn-out
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Three schoolgirls are making waves with their ocean friendly surf product, made with wax from the school beehive. Spotswood College students Ava Brown, 16, Sylvia Larkin, 15, and Dylan Mumby, 15, are hoping Wave Wax will take Taranaki surfers by
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Old batteries are a ticking time bomb in recycling and general waste bins, but some simple changes in how you get rid of your batteries can prevent costly truck fires. Ethically Kate explains what to do with them instead (and