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Tackling New Zealand’s 220,000 tonne textile problem

Tackling New Zealand’s 220,000 tonne textile problem

By WasteMINZ

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)
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WasteMINZ Member Spotlight

WasteMINZ Member Spotlight

By WasteMINZ

The team at Topflite are passionate about feeding your animal friends sustainably. Learn more about Topflite.
24.08.23 10:36 AM - Comment(s)
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Councils urge government to keep 50% waste disposal levy allocation

Councils urge government to keep 50% waste disposal levy allocation

By WasteMINZ

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)
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Recycling has its place - let's work together to solve the waste issues

Recycling has its place - let's work together to solve the waste issues

By WasteMINZ

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)
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Vacancies

Vacancies

By WasteMINZ

The latest job listings in the waste, resource recovery and contaminated land industry are available here.
10.08.23 09:05 AM - Comment(s)
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A huge effort to reduce food waste and help people in crisis

A huge effort to reduce food waste and help people in crisis

By WasteMINZ

Read about Gizzy Kai Rescue's learnings from helping out during Cyclone Gabrielle.
08.08.23 01:45 PM - Comment(s)
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Compostable products and packaging - not always compostable!

Compostable products and packaging - not always compostable!

By WasteMINZ

Packaging labelled as ‘compostable’ made out of paper, cardboard and other plant-based materials often can’t be processed by composting facilities because of contamination.
31.07.23 11:57 AM - Comment(s)
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Auckland Council: Putting people first in an emergency

Auckland Council: Putting people first in an emergency

By WasteMINZ

We talk to the team at Auckland Council about their experiences and learnings from the Auckland floods and Cyclone Gabrielle.
25.07.23 03:32 PM - Comment(s)
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Onehunga Community Recycling Centre - a true community resource

Onehunga Community Recycling Centre - a true community resource

By WasteMINZ

For Onehunga residents, the Onehunga Community Recycling Centre is seen as a safe place for the community - a place where people can connect, share ideas and emotions, whilst feeling a sense of belonging.


The first Māori/Pasifika-led community resource recovery centre in Aotearoa, the Community Recyc...

12.07.23 01:18 PM - Comment(s)
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Getting essentials to the people in times of need

Getting essentials to the people in times of need

By WasteMINZ

Four months on from the Auckland floods and Cyclone Gabrielle, we speak to WasteMINZ members about their involvement in the immediate response and the clean up, ask them to share memories that stood out for them and learnings from the disasters. First up, we talk to the team at Countdown.
11.07.23 02:19 PM - Comment(s)
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