As many businesses move back into action under Level 3 it is important to ask ourselves, do we need Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) to stay safe, and if we do can we use reusable options.
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With recycling collection in Wellington on hold due to COVID-19, many of us are stockpiling for the time when it can be collected again. In the meantime, here are some creative ways you can reuse your recycling.
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Plastics NZ and the WasteMINZ Organic Materials Sector Group have made the call. They want to see the end of confusing ‘greenwashed’ marketing speak relating to compostable products and packaging.
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Recycling plastic can be overwhelming and difficult to understand, but don’t worry, most people struggle with the same thing. You almost need a degree in recycling to understand how to recycle. Waste MINZ did an audit and wrote a report on the state of recycling in NZ. We summarised the report so you didn’t have to.
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Sustainable living starts with you. The team at Sustainability Trust have pulled together some simple solutions for a more sustainable you.
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Earth Day motivates us to end plastic pollution and to rebuild harmony between nature and our earth. Here are nine inspiring and accessible ways we can all make a daily difference, with ideas to reduce, refuse, reuse, recycle, remove and more.
Sustainability Trust is delighted about the Government’s response to public support for a ban on single-use plastic bags. Banning single-use plastic bags is an achievable, visible example of environmental stewardship — and an important step in New Zealand’s journey to Zero Waste.
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The Government wants to shift NZ from being a linear “take, make and waste” economy to a circular economy approach that closes the loop on waste production. It is proposing a new framework for mandatory product stewardship.
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Using glass jars to store food in your kitchen, instead of plastic, is a great Plastic-Free July idea. Read more from our expert Marion.
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Here's a home tip about starting a positive culture…making, eating and sharing CAKE. While also reducing your plastic use. It helps to be positive, rather than just focusing on the problem. Read more from our expert Vishal.
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Wellington City Council has advised us that they plan to stop accepting compostable cups at Capital Compost. Before you jump to conclusions, you should know that this is not their fault.
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New Zealanders send 50,000 extra tonnes of waste to landfill over Christmas. The good news is that it doesn’t have to be this way! Two no-waste nomads share their top tips for reducing waste over the silly season.
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Imagine a world without plastic waste. That’s the mission of Plastic Free July – to build a global movement that dramatically reduces plastic use and improves recycling, worldwide.
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The oceans are awash with plastic, the recycling market struggles to keep up, and manufacturers produce more packaging than ever. But we have the power to stem the flow! Here’s some inspiration and ideas for concerned consumers.
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More than 97% of households in New Zealand have access to kerbside or drop-off recycling – as a result, recycling of packaging has doubled in the last decade.
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Plastic Free July may be done and dusted, but that doesn't mean you need to stop your efforts. We've got a guest post from Wellingtonians Hannah Blumhardt and Liam Prince, who for the last 18 months have been living without a rubbish bin, and even limit their recycling. These are the pair's tips on ridding yourself of plastic.
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