WasteMINZ Networking Event
WasteMINZ Networking Event
Wednesday, 4 December - 5pm-7pm
Foodstuffs New Zealand
35 Landing Drive, Mangere, Auckland 2022
In the spirit of Christmas, non-members can attend for free – so bring a friend! Numbers are limited to 50 - get in quick!
Thank you to Foodstuffs New Zealand who is hosting the event!
Agenda:
5pm: Networking
5.45pm: Welcome and presentations
6.20pm: Networking
7pm: Event finishes
Presentations
The impact the NZ waste minimisation legislation and regulations has had on the grocery retail product offering and our sustainable packaging commitments
A progress report and our plan to continue to positively impact household recycling and waste reduction over the next 5 years
Deborah Goulding, Foodstuffs New Zealand
Debra is the Sustainable Packaging Programme Manager for Foodstuffs New Zealand. She manages a portfolio of projects across both Foodstuffs North and South Island Co-operatives covering Foodstuffs’ Own Brand , in-store and back of house.
Debra is also a member of the Foodstuffs National Environmental Social Governance Team, on the Board of The Packaging Forum, Chair of the Soft Plastic Recycling Scheme Steering Committee, a member of the Glass Packaging Forum, and member of the Food & Beverage Recycling Scheme Steering Committee.
Debra is in her final year as a doctoral candidate at the Otago Business School with a specific focus on material efficiency, waste reduction and the role of government in facilitating the transition to a circular economy.
From waste to a greener future
Mat Coleman, Interwaste
Mat has over 40 years in the telecommunications industry in Europe, USA, and the last 17 years here in New Zealand. He has worked through a variety of roles including engineering, product marketing, pre-sales support and account management. Looking for a new challenge, Mat moved to Interwaste three years ago.
Interwaste is a New Zealand owned business that specialises in the collection and processing of specialised waste. These segments are quarantine and medical waste. Interwaste works closely with key government agencies such as biosecurity NZ, Customs, NZ Police, Te Whatu Ora, the CRI group, along with major pharmaceutical companies, universities, and laboratories.
Customers are increasingly looking to reduce landfill waste and reduce their respective carbon footprint. This has led Interwaste to develop its Medicycle programme. Mat drives and manages the Medicycle program where Interwaste collaborates with customers, manufacturers and recyclers to recycle what has traditionally been deemed “hard to recycle products” diverting waste from landfill wherever possible.
With over 12 individual recycling programmes, ranging from fluorescent tubes (over 100 tonnes per annum), through to single use medical instruments, Interwaste turns waste into products that truly reflect the circular economy model.
