Member Spotlight: Marissa Nikora - Priority One


In this member spotlight, we talk to Marissa Nikora, Project Manager | Sustainability Lead  at Priority One, the Western Bay of Plenty region's economic development organisation. 


"We are keen to divert as much waste from landfill where possible. Our city continues to grow, w...

23.07.24 12:42 PM - Comment(s)
Five reasons to attend a leadership development course
Attending a leadership workshop can be highly beneficial for personal and professional growth. Here are five reasons why.
12.07.24 11:37 AM - Comment(s)
We choose reuse - July 2024

The reuse blog, We Choose Reuse, brings you stories from the frontlines of reuse, in the hope it provides inspiration to others. We will be publishing this blog on a quarterly basis so send any reuse initiatives to fiona@wasteminz.org.nz to be included in the next one.

09.07.24 10:26 AM - Comment(s)
Member Spotlight: Roy Constable - Blueskies Civil
Roy Constable, managing director of Blueskies Civil has been in the industry for 40 years, and says he's passionate about growing, learning and becoming more attuned to the environment and the people that inhabit our planet.
11.06.24 01:43 PM - Comment(s)
Rubbish fires could be reduced with correct disposal of batteries
The number of fires in waste and recycling trucks and processing facilities could be reduced if small batteries were disposed of correctly, WasteMINZ chief executive Nic Quilty says.
22.05.24 01:22 PM - Comment(s)
Keeping clopyralid out of composts
The name Clopyralid sounds like a sci fi monster – if you are a gardener or compost manufacturer it can be your worst nightmare.
30.04.24 10:24 AM - Comment(s)
The problem with surplus soils
Are we headed in the direction of a national crisis, with the way in which we manage surplus soils on our development sites? Rod Lidgard, – Technical Director or CEnvP SC, Pattle Delamore Partners Limited talks to us about why issue is so important, and how you can help to find a solution.
17.04.24 12:50 PM - Comment(s)
Member Spotlight: Minna Vilkuna - Rare Voyage Pty/BMH Technology
In this member spotlight, we talk to Minna Vilkuna, who has been in the industry for 26 years. Minna's organisation, Rare Voyage Pty Ltd is an agent for BMH Technology Oy (Finland) for Australia and New Zealand.
17.04.24 12:36 PM - Comment(s)
What I learned about the circular economy from a capsule wardrobe
Alice Grace, a self-confessed fashion lover, director at Morrison Low and former WasteMINZ Board Member shares her motivations and learnings from using a capsule wardrobe over the past 12 months, and tells us what the industry could take away from her experience.
04.04.24 09:48 AM - Comment(s)
Member Spotlight: GORE® Cover - passionate about sustainable best practices for composting facilities

In this member spotlight, we talk to Brian Fuchs, Global Business Director for GORE® Cover, who has been in the industry for more than 30 years. He tells us about GORE® Cover's passions for sustainability. 

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GORE® Cover is a world leading technology for compost...

04.04.24 09:17 AM - Comment(s)