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5R Solutions’ multi-million dollar, 3600sq m glass processing facility was officially opened in South Auckland recently, making it the country’s largest flat glass recycler, and approximately 50% bigger than its previous Auckland site.
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Auckland Council says using AI to help sort through bins will make the region’s rubbish management more cost-effective. Almost a third of Auckland’s recycling now ends up in landfill, and the council said it was costing ratepayers about $3.5 million
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Artificial intelligence (AI) is swiftly transforming plastics recycling, creating new opportunities and addressing long-standing operational challenges. Innovations in technology enable the industry to enhance sustainability and efficiency, thereby cutting costs and improving outcomes. Industry leaders increasingly adopt AI solutions to streamline
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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
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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
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Have you checked out the brand-new RecycleKiwi Education Hub? It’s now live and ready for primary and intermediate teachers who want to make learning about sustainability both fun and easy to bring into the classroom. Explore the Education Hub here.
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CrestClean has teamed up with Yachting New Zealand to bring free RecycleKiwi® resource packs to yacht clubs all around the country! This partnership is part of Yachting New Zealand’s Clean Club programme, which supports clubs to take practical steps towards
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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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Inside a cramped, 40-foot container office back in 2021, Paul Lee and his team started melting bottle caps in an oven – driven purely by curiosity. Despite being unconventional and a little bit hazardous, the team was trying to discover what
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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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On the outskirts of Cape Town, South Africa, sits a bustling garment factory owned by Cape Union Mart, one of the country’s best-known outdoor apparel retailers. The plant produces about 190,000 puffer jackets a year and Cape Union Mart