Formed in 1989, WasteMINZ is a membership-based organisation with over 1,000 members – from small operators through to councils and large companies.
We are the authoritative voice on waste, resource recovery and contaminated land in New Zealand and seek to achieve ongoing and positive development of our industry through strengthening relationships, facilitating collaboration, knowledge sharing and championing the implementation of best practice standards.
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WasteMINZ’s Product Stewardship Sector Group was established in 2018, following a survey of our members regarding regulated product stewardship. Ninety six percent of respondents were in... Read More
For all our members with an interest in Contaminated Land Management, we have a fantastic line-up of keynote speakers and panellists, across the four days of conference, commencing with an... Read More
With our annual conference only eight weeks away, the excitement is building. If you haven't already registered, these are the keynotes you would miss. Waste and Resource Recovery... Read More
A new report by Royal Society Te Apārangi explores the use and disposal of plastics and the effects on the environment and human health in Aotearoa. The report Plastics in the Environment: Te Ao... Read More
Hot off the press is the latest issue of revolve magazine. If you want to be featured in the September issue please get in contact. [email protected] -... Read More
Kia ora koutou. Interested in helping make Aotearoa NZ the most livable place in the world? Really excited we are recruiting NOW for several policy roles at MfE. They will focus (for now) on... Read More
The WasteMINZ Board is elected by our members to provide governance for WasteMINZ, as well as monitoring the organisation’s performance. The Board must also set the strategic direction, and... Read More
18.7.19 As part of the plan to turn around New Zealand’s mounting waste problem, the Government is investing in research to reduce the impact of plastics, improve knowledge about composting,... Read More
Here's a great opportunity to catch up with the WasteMINZ Board and your fellow members, as well as hearing our guest speaker Don Neale from the Department of Conservation, speaking about the Fox... Read More
Our 31st annual WasteMINZ Conference is in Hamilton at Claudelands from 23-26 September 2019. Full details are available on our dedicated conference page, including the preliminary programme... Read More
Background: In July 2013 WasteMINZ applied to the Government's Waste Minimisation Fund (WMF) to develop a national waste data framework. The application was made with the support of a wide... Read More
Colours of Rubbish and Recycling Bins Until October 2015, councils and businesses in New Zealand had used a variety of colours to indicate what items can be recycled in what bins. This created... Read More
The National Food Waste Prevention Project was an initiative of the WasteMINZ Behaviour Change Sector Group. A number of councils around New Zealand had indicated interest in running a 'Love Food... Read More