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Anchor lightproof bottle misses out
Tuesday, 23 July 2013, 3:13 pm | Wanaka Wastebusters
The anchor lightproof milk bottle won’t be one of the 8 finalists in the worst packaging category of the 2013 Unpackit awards. Unpackit spokeswoman Sue Coutts said Anchor’s new lightproof bottle caused a furor when it went onto the shelves in ... More >>
Charlie’s backs down on recycling claims
Monday, 17 June 2013, 10:54 am | Wanaka Wastebusters
Charlie’s is removing all recycling claims from its Honest Water Eco Bottles, following an investigation by the Commerce Commission. The investigation was initiated by a complaint sent to the Commerce Commission by community recycling organisation Wanaka ... More >>
Foodstuffs tell store owners: stop selling veg on meat-trays
Tuesday, 9 April 2013, 10:44 am | Wanaka Wastebusters
Foodstuffs have announced major changes to the way they procure packaging, including moving towards 100% kerbside recyclable packaging for both produce and private label in future years. More >>
Smartpackaging workshop for Auckland businesses
Tuesday, 15 May 2012, 12:06 pm | Wanaka Wastebusters
Wanaka Wastebusters will be running a Smart Packaging Business Workshop in Auckland on Thursday 17th May, in partnership with the Sustainable Business Network. More >>
Recycler sends 1,232 Eco-Bottles back to Charlie's
Wednesday, 2 May 2012, 11:33 am | Wanaka Wastebusters
Recycler Wanaka Wastebusters is sending 1,232 Honest Water Eco-Bottles back to Charlie’s because Wastebusters can’t recycle them. More >>
Advice service targets packaging waste
Thursday, 22 March 2012, 12:30 pm | Wanaka Wastebusters
Packaging waste figures released this week by the Packaging Council show that a new Smartpackaging Advice service for businesses launched today is timely and needed. Each New Zealander throws out 125kg of packaging waste and paper every year, and ... More >>
Wanaka meetings join forces to discuss local farming issues
Tuesday, 1 November 2011, 10:08 am | Wanaka Wastebusters
A clash of meeting times has been resolved by Otago Regional Council (ORC) and Wanaka Wastebusters rescheduling and combining their Lake Wanaka Centre meetings scheduled for 7pm this Thursday (November 3). More >>
Loss of Wanaka Recycling Collection and Processing Contract
Wednesday, 19 October 2011, 4:23 pm | Wanaka Wastebusters
Wanaka Wastebusters has just been advised by the QLDC that our bid for the renewal of the contract for kerb-side recycling waste collection and processing in the Upper Clutha, was unsuccessful. More >>
$118,750 new funding for Smart Packaging project
Friday, 7 October 2011, 1:40 pm | Wanaka Wastebusters
Wanaka Wastebusters today welcomed $118,750 of new funding from the Waste Minimisation Fund to help consumers and businesses make smart packaging choices. More >>
Keen to recycle but confused by packaging
Tuesday, 12 July 2011, 10:08 am | Wanaka Wastebusters
A new survey has found that most New Zealanders recycle every week, but there is widespread confusion about what can be recycled. More >>
National packaging campaign arrives Auckland
Saturday, 16 April 2011, 8:29 pm | Wanaka Wastebusters
This is Angus Ho, campaign manager of Wanaka Wastebusters. In November 2010, we conducted the first public opinion survey on packaging with 1000 samples and found that 86% of people were concerned about the amount of packaging waste they had to deal with, ... More >>
Unpackit Roadshow of Joy comes to Rotorua
Wednesday, 13 April 2011, 2:23 pm | Wanaka Wastebusters
The Unpackit crew will be visiting Lakes High School on Thursday 14th April at 1 pm, entertaining students and encouraging them to vote in the 2011 Unpackit Packaging Awards. The team of four, who all work at Wanaka Wastebusters, will later meet with ... More >>
NZ companies shine in Packaging Awards
Friday, 25 March 2011, 5:27 pm | Wanaka Wastebusters
Small and medium-sized New Zealand businesses have dominated the shortlist of eight products for the Unpackit Best Packaging Awards, released today at 5pm. In contrast, the eight Worst Packaging Awards finalists are all large companies, mostly based ... More >>
New Awards for Best and Worst NZ Packaging
Wednesday, 2 February 2011, 1:17 pm | Wanaka Wastebusters
Wanaka Wastebusters are proud to launch the Unpackit Packaging Awards for the best and worst packaging sold in New Zealand stores. “We’re really excited to open nominations for the awards today,” said project manager Sophie Ward. The Unpackit ... More >>
