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Cantabrians got a glimpse behind the doors of Christchurch’s recycling and waste facility at a recent open day. It was the first opportunity to see how the $17 million investment was spent.
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Plastic pirouettes: Japan’s recycled bottle ballet
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“Plastic,” a new production by renowned Japanese company K-BALLET, aims to draw attention to a global pollution crisis through some unusual set and wardrobe design.
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.
Mars chocolate bars get a new, recyclable look
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Mars, Snickers and Milky Way chocolate bars will have biodegradable brown paper packaging, designed to be more environmentally friendly, in Australia in April and New Zealand the following month.
5 unique projects using recycled face masks
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By recycling face masks into stunning products, designers all around the globe raise awareness of their harmful environmental impact.
The truth about plastics and recycling – and the common products you can’t recycle
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The brown L&P bottle is one of the most classic pieces of New Zealand iconography, but after 115 years, New Zealanders need to prepare themselves for a big change in how the product looks on our shelves.
Vegan interiors and recycling loops: 7 new eco motoring trends
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It’s not just electrification turning cars green – there’s a whole lot more going on under the surface and behind the scenes to curb emissions from the transport sector. Here are seven innovations that might surprise you.
Drinking fountains for London
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The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan has partnered with Thames Water to install a network of more than 100 drinking water fountains in busy and accessible areas of London, to reduce the number of single-use plastic water bottles used.
Plastic recycling numbers are up, with less councils sending them to landfills
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New records are being set for the amount of plastic being intercepted, and avoiding landfills. Polypropylene is now taken by nearly nine out of ten councils – that’s the likes of ice cream and margarine containers.
Keep New Zealand Beautiful sets record year
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Kiwi charity Keep New Zealand Beautiful is excited to announce the impact made during Clean Up Week 2022. Clean Up Week, which is New Zealand’s largest movement against litter, ran from September 17 to 23.
New process could make plastic recycling more profitable
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A new process that uses plastic-eating bacteria to turn mixed plastic waste into useful chemicals could make plastic recycling more profitable. These chemicals are more valuable than recycled plastic, and the process could also save money on sorting.
What’s the deal with recycling lids?
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Different regions across New Zealand have slightly different levels of recycling automation within their recycling infrastructure, some use a manual sort while others are more automated.