News

Marty is awesome!

Our chairman, Marty Hoffart, has been honoured for his service to the community at the Kiwibank Local Hero awards for the Bay of Plenty. Many of you probably know how hardworking and passionate Marty is about reducing waste, and won’t be surprised to to see… More >

Resource Recovery Study Tour

The next study tour bought to you by Envision and WasteMINZ has just been announced, this time taking in Auckland and Waikato on 22 and 23 March 2018. The tour will be a first-hand opportunity to experience both community-led and commercial resource recovery activities and… More >

Buyers group webinar

One of the outcomes from the Strengthening Communities Hui was an agreement to look into establishing a Combined Buyers Group for all members who want to join. This will provide members with access to good deals on things you need. For those who were at… More >

New factsheet for zero waste events

WasteMINZ have just created a factsheet for organisers of events on how to create effective recycling and rubbish signage to maximise recycling and minimisation contamination at events. You can download it here. If you would like to minimise the rubbish created by your event, to… More >

Love Food Hate Waste Lesson Plans

The Love Food Hate Waste Campaign has launched four food waste lesson plans that can be used by primary or intermediate schools to explore the issue of food waste and how it can be minimised. The issue of food waste is attracting increasing global attention… More >