Wednesday 15 October 1pm-2pm
FREE for members, $59 (excl GST) for non-members
Compostable packaging: Good intentions, complex outcomes
Compostable packaging is often promoted as a solution for a more circular economy – but is the system currently set up to deliver on that promise?
At the heart of the issue is a growing disconnect between what packaging being "compostable" actually means, how it's certified, consumer expectations, and the infrastructure and processing systems available to deal with it. A product may meet a compostability standard, but that doesn't necessarily mean there is a collection system or processing facility capable of accepting it – or that it will behave as expected in every real-world processing environment.
Join our panel discussion for an honest and practical conversation addressing some of the assumptions and challenges around compostable packaging, and how it fits within Aotearoa New Zealand’s organics and resource recovery systems.
Panel members:
- Liam Prince, Kaicycle
- Jaco Klenheins, WM New Zealand
- Alzbeta Bouskova, EcoGas
- Kim Renshaw, Tauranga City Council
Panel facilitator:
- Lisa Hack