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Air New Zealand (Air NZ) announced an exciting step towards minimising their environmental impacts last month with the news that they are trailing reusable plastic cups on domestic flights.
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How RecycleKiwi sparked a waste management revolution at Rutherford Primary School
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The recent tree planting at Rutherford Primary School shows how even small actions can have a big impact. It all started when CrestClean’s Thang Hlawnceu who cleans the school noticed there was a significant amount of waste in each classroom.
Revolutionising waste management with RecycleKiwi and centralised rubbish bins
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Centralised rubbish bins replace individual desk bins with a designated waste station. This simple yet impactful approach to waste management in businesses and schools encourages proper waste separation and streamlines recycling initiatives. CrestClean’s Auckland West Regional Master Franchisee, Caroline Wedding,
Aurora College embraces RecycleKiwi for school-wide waste minimisation initiative
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The RecycleKiwi programme is an easy way for schools and businesses to step up their green game and show some love to the planet. As a CrestClean initiative for tackling waste, RecycleKiwi is proving to be the waste management solution
Net gain as old fishing gear recycled for other uses
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Commercial fishing nets that have reached the end of their working life in New Zealand waters are headed for new roles overseas, in an initiative between Sealord and Motueka Nets.
Matting at Timaru playground part of innovative recycling programme
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The rubber matting being laid at the site incorporates recycled material from the playground’s original matting – making CPlay the first in New Zealand to recycle its old rubber waste at a new recycling plant in Ōamaru.
RAD Bikes recycling old ‘dungers’
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RAD Bikes, also known as ‘Recycle A Dunger’ gets bikes donated by members the community and gets them back on the road in good riding condition.
Auckland Airport is recycling its runway as part of big airfield expansion project
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Auckland International Airport is digging up its runway to be used as the foundation for a large airfield development. It is projected to save about 3900 disposal trips and a further 2400 trips of imported fill material.
E-waste business keeping unwanted electronics out of the tip
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Tonnes of electronic waste are being stopped going into landfill every year by a Palmerston North business. They strip down unwanted items, reuse what they can and sell parts.
‘Game-changer’ water-recycling system launched in New Zealand
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The Hydraloop system recycles and purifies water from showers, baths and washing machines, using a six step patented-process, and is able to reduce in-home water consumption by up to 45%.
Sporty recycling project helps keep Taranaki children healthy and active
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Old sports gear has been given new life thanks to a Taranaki project. The donated goods are collected, sorted and cleaned then handed out in packs to families, organisations, and schools across the region that will benefit from them.
Lesson in recycling captures kids’ imagination
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It was back to the classroom for CrestClean’s Auckland South Regional Director Viky Narayan when he spent the morning at Ormiston Primary School giving a lesson on recycling. Viky’s daughter Aanaya, 7, attends the school and he visited her class