Reduce waste to reduce emissions

“Waste reduction, reuse and resource recovery will become mainstream in New Zealand as we commit to being carbon neutral by 2050” says Sue Coutts of the Zero Waste Network. “The Climate Commission’s draft report recognises the key role that waste reduction, reuse, resource recovery and… More >

Our Zero Waste World Summit programme launched

The Zero Waste Network Aotearoa is today launching the full programme for the Our Zero Waste World Summit, a five-day celebration of zero waste people, projects and design from all over the world that runs from 4-8 November.  “This is a free, digital event focused… More >

ZWN welcomes recycling funding and recommendations

The Zero Waste Network Aotearoa has welcomed funding to upgrade recycling facilities and a recommendation to standardise materials collected through kerbside recycling. Chair Marty Hoffart said the investment in resource recovery and proposed standardisation of recycling with more separated collections would help drive the shift… More >

Our Zero Waste World Summit pitch deadline looms

“The closing date for the international digital conference Our Zero Waste World Summit is Friday, 28 August. We are calling on community groups, zero waste practitioners, designers, organisers, educators and thinkers to submit a proposal for the conference,” said Dorte Wray, Executive Officer of the… More >