Blog by WasteMINZ

Member spotlight - Bonson Food Packaging;  encouraging community to think beyond single-use
Bonson is a New Zealand owned and operated manufacturer and supplier of food packaging solutions. To improve the likelihood of Bonson’s products being part of the circular economy, Bonson is sharing how end users can repurpose or recycle the products.
31.10.23 01:51 PM - Comment(s)
Experts call for a single agency to manage lead exposure in residential properties
WasteMINZ’s residential lead working group is calling for a single agency to steer a proactive cohesive approach to residential lead contamination.
24.10.23 01:13 PM - Comment(s)
Board and Life members announced; changes to rules and code of conduct

Board members

Three Board members were announced at the WasteMINZ AGM last night. Congratulations to:

  • Dr Alec McNeil – Christchurch City Council
  • Chris Purchas – Tonkin + Taylor
  • Sandy Botterill – Foodstuffs NZ

They join the current three Board members – Parul Sood, Dave Bull and Paul Evans.

We would like...

19.10.23 10:02 AM - Comment(s)
Sector Group updates - October
Learn about the key projects for the Sector Group Steering Committees over the past three months.
04.10.23 01:52 PM - Comment(s)
Recycling week 2023 - 10 years in the making

Waste is a big issue in Aotearoa New Zealand. Every year, we send over 12 million tonnes of waste to landfill, of which around 4 million tonnes is readily recyclable material. While Kiwis want to do the right thing when it comes to waste and recycling, it is often seen as too confusing and complicat...

19.09.23 03:31 PM - Comment(s)
Getting ready for kerbside standardisation 2024  

With the start of standardised kerbside recycling quickly approaching, local councils across Aotearoa will be planning to launch new rubbish and recycling services. 

 

Cayley McLean, Team Leader for Waste Planning and Projects at Tauranga City Council, led the Behaviour Change programme for ...

05.09.23 11:23 AM - Comment(s)
Tackling New Zealand’s 220,000 tonne textile problem
With New Zealand Fashion Week happening this week, a group of waste and textile experts are calling on the industry to start the conversation about what to do with more than 220,000 tonnes of clothes and textiles thrown out in New Zealand each year.
28.08.23 02:02 PM - Comment(s)
WasteMINZ Member Spotlight
The team at Topflite are passionate about feeding your animal friends sustainably. Learn more about Topflite.
24.08.23 10:36 AM - Comment(s)
Councils urge government to keep 50% waste disposal levy allocation
Council waste experts are asking the government to continue allocating 50% of waste disposal levy funding to local councils, to reduce ratepayer burden and ensure local infrastructure can be funded.
23.08.23 11:23 AM - Comment(s)
Recycling has its place - let's work together to solve the waste issues
If we look at the waste hierarchy developed by the Ministry for the Environment, we can see that recycling has a key role to play. However, it’s not the first step to addressing our waste issues.
23.08.23 10:42 AM - Comment(s)