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Matipo Primary School is on a mission to recycle more and waste less, and thanks to a generous donation of 44 bins from Bunnings, plus support from CrestClean’s RecycleKiwi resources, the school is well on its way. Executive Officer Teresa
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A machine described as revolutionary has been used to process demolition material in the clearing of a Timaru site being redeveloped to make way for three drive-through businesses. Cam Moir, a project manager for Timaru-based Paul Smith Earthmoving, said using
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Saturday 8 June, World Oceans Day, will see Foodstuffs North Island launch a new pilot programme to stop waste flowing to the sea. The 100% New Zealand owned and operated co-operative is rolling out a significant investment in rubbish traps
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Each year, as tens of billions of garments are made, countless unwanted clothes end up discarded – often destined for landfills or incineration. The fast fashion industry often gets blamed for encouraging people to buy more than they need and for making
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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
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Hayden Smith, founder of Sea Cleaners celebrates 20 years of Sea Cleaners, while also highlighting how much more work still needs to be done.
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A 30-year-old New Zealand business with unique credentials in global fashion is one step away from phasing out textile waste from its operations.
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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
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Taranaki school children have surpassed the wildest dreams of local council staff who set up a scheme to get rid of cream and milk bottle lids from Stratford’s recycling collection. The lids are considered a contaminant because they are a
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At CrestClean’s distribution centre, sustainability isn’t just a buzzword – it’s a daily practice. Since May 1, 2018, Product Distribution Co-ordinator Malcolm Brown, who oversees packaging and distribution, has been reusing boxes to reduce waste. “Every time we receive freight,
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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