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Great job going in Kaikoura

Innovative Waste Kaikoura is looking for a new General Manager. IWK was a founding member of the Zero Waste Network and is a nationwide leader in terms of the diversion from landfill. This job opportunity has heaps of potential to advance the zero waste kaupapa,… More >

Briefing sheet for the Auckland WMMP submission

Councils all around the country are required by the Waste Minimisation Act 2008 to set out a plan for how they are going to deal with waste. Auckland Council is currently asking for feedback on its Draft Waste Management and Minimisation Plan. Because of the… More >

Awards galore

A massive congratulations to our award-winning friends and Zero Waste Network members in the sector this month. It’s so good to see hard work and good people getting recognition. WasteMINZ won the Communicating Sustainability category at the Sustainable Business Network Awards for their Love Food Hate… More >

CDS explainer

CDS. We here at the Zero Waste Network throw around these three letters all the time, but its important to remember not everyone knows what we’re talking about (Container Deposit Systems) or why it’s a good idea (increased recovery), let alone how it would work.… More >

The case for CDS is getting stronger

Auckland Council has commissioned a cost-benefit analysis on the economic impacts of implementing a container deposit system in New Zealand. The report finds: That the benefits of a container deposit scheme are three to six times greater than the costs, with a national benefit between… More >