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Government moves closer to Mandatory Product Stewardship

“The Zero Waste Network is pleased with the government’s work plan announced today to advance mandatory product stewardship of tyres, lithium batteries, agrichemicals, e-waste, refrigerants and packaging. While similar consultation processes have been done several times over, we have confidence that this government is prepared… More >

Waste plant possible for Westland

The Press 27 Jul 2019 Joanne Carroll joanne.carroll@stuff.co.nz About 1000 tonnes of rubbish may be transported to the West Coast every day, if a revised proposal for a $260 million waste-to-energy plant in Hokitika wins support. The Renew Energy plant was initially mooted for the… More >

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High Impact: New Report provides opportunities for change

Restrictions in New Zealand’s legal structures are holding back impact-driven business such as many of the Zero Waste projects across the country. Structuring for Impact: Evolving Legal Structures for Business in New Zealand is a new report exploring the issues and possible solutions. For our country to better look after… More >

Community collaboration for a waste free future

There’s huge interest in Plastic Free July this year, with organisations sharing their resources through the new Plastic Free Aotearoa group. This Plastic Free July will be the first in New Zealand without single use plastic bags as the new law comes into force on… More >