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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.

Kiwi Recycling News Recycle Reduce Refuse Reuse

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

Kiwi Recycling News Recycle Reduce Refuse Reuse

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

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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

Kiwi Recycling News Recycle Reduce Refuse Reuse

“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