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Failure to Support Environmental Initiative

Wednesday, 21 October 2009, 4:32 pm | GetReal

The GetReal Campaign team and anti-plastic bag campaigners throughout the country are not surprised by the news that Foodstuffs South Island is withdrawing their plastic bag charging policy. More >>

It's a blue - green Earth Day in 2009

Wednesday, 22 April 2009, 10:28 am | GetReal

It's a blue day for all the people that thought the Waste Minimisation Act 2008 was going to help reduce the amount of waste we produce. The Government's discussion document, which outlines how key elements of the Act will be put into practice, proposes ... More >>

Progressive under pressure to act on plastic bags

Monday, 20 April 2009, 3:09 pm | GetReal

A GetReal action in Christchurch today put pressure on Progressive to match Foodstuffs new policy of charging five cents for plastic bags. Foodstuffs announced on Friday that they would charge five cents for plastic bags from August at all New World and ... More >>

At last supermarket chain gets real!

Friday, 17 April 2009, 4:24 pm | GetReal

The GetReal team was thrilled to hear the announcement from Foodstuffs today that they are shortly to introduce a charge for plastic bags at their New World and Pak'n’Save supermarkets across the country. The get GetReal team says that this announcement ... More >>

No more free plastic bags GetReal hits the streets

Friday, 10 April 2009, 1:02 pm | GetReal

wo GetReal campaign teams will be taking to the streets of South Island towns* after Easter, as part of their campaign to stop supermarkets giving away plastic bags. More >>

 
 
 
 
 

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