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All Hands On Deck To Support Cyclone Gabrielle Clean-up
Wednesday, 22 February 2023, 1:01 pm | WasteMINZ
Waste and recycling operators are pulling out all the stops to support North Island communities in their clean up efforts following the Auckland floods and Cyclone Gabrielle. WasteMINZ chief executive Nic Quilty said our thoughts are with those who have suffered ... More >>
Be Aware Of Lead Contamination In Residential Properties
Wednesday, 19 October 2022, 10:06 am | WasteMINZ
WasteMINZ’s residential lead working group is calling for people to be aware of the risks of potential lead contamination in residential properties, ahead of International Lead Poisoning Prevention Week (23-29 October). Residential lead working group chair ... More >>
WasteMINZ Urges Action On Waste-to-energy Facilities
Thursday, 13 October 2022, 11:52 am | WasteMINZ
WasteMINZ’s Behaviour Change Sector Group is urging central government to take decisive action on the issue of Waste to Energy (WtE) by declaring a moratorium on any WtE proposal that aims to process municipal waste until key concerns are addressed. ... More >>
Addressing Food Security Through Innovation
Monday, 5 September 2022, 11:55 am | WasteMINZ
What can the food sector do to address food waste in their part of the food chain? How do we incentivise innovation around imperfect food and by-products? These questions will be considered at Te Hui Taumata Moumou Kai o Aotearoa – New Zealand Food Waste ... More >>
Stay Away From Rubbish Trucks And Keep Safe This Summer
Tuesday, 14 December 2021, 6:24 am | WasteMINZ
Kiwis who are taking a well-deserved break and heading to the beach this summer are being urged to consider the dangers posed by rubbish trucks in unfamiliar locations. As Aucklanders in particular, hit the road from tomorrow and travel toward campsites, ... More >>
How To Avoid Adding To The Festive Rubbish Pile With The Twelve Waste Free Days Of Christmas
Monday, 13 December 2021, 6:47 am | WasteMINZ
Christmas is upon us once again, and as we get ready to celebrate with our loved ones, sit around the tree, give gifts and eat way more food than usual, we’re here to remind New Zealanders about the massive amounts of waste the festive season produces. ... More >>
WasteMINZ Partners With NZ Food Waste Champions 12.3
Thursday, 11 November 2021, 12:22 pm | WasteMINZ
Waste Management Institute New Zealand (WasteMINZ) has partnered with NZ Food Waste Champions 12.3 to reduce food waste in Aotearoa, New Zealand. “Addressing food waste has environmental, social and economic benefits. Food waste contributes to ... More >>
WasteMINZ Welcomes Tyre And Large Battery Product Stewardship Plan
Friday, 5 November 2021, 10:36 am | WasteMINZ
WasteMINZ welcomes the Government's announcement that it will be inviting New Zealanders to have their say on a new product stewardship plan for tyres and large batteries. The Government 's plan will see manufacturers, sellers and users taking responsibility ... More >>
WasteMINZ Welcomes Waste Strategy Release
Friday, 15 October 2021, 2:07 pm | WasteMINZ
WasteMINZ welcomes the release today of the announcement of a new waste strategy consultation paper from The Ministry for the Environment. It is great news that Kiwis have been invited to have their say on proposals for the new legislation. Environment ... More >>
A Billion Dollars Of Food Wasted In New Zealand
Wednesday, 29 September 2021, 6:35 am | WasteMINZ
More than a billion dollars of food wasted .....and five ways to stop throwing fruit and veg in the bin. Each year New Zealanders throw out $1.17billion worth of avoidable food waste. That's 86kg's per Kiwi household, the equivalent of 60 rotisserie chickens ... More >>
Fires caused by lithium-ion batteries on the increase
Friday, 17 September 2021, 9:15 am | WasteMINZ
Blazes have become more common in recent times due to the sheer number of lithium-Ion batteries simply being discarded in household bins. More >>
10 ways to cut down on waste in lockdown!
Tuesday, 31 August 2021, 9:11 am | WasteMINZ
In these extraordinary times it is important to remember when you throw something into the rubbish or the recycling, that is not the end of things. Right now some councils around the country are unable to process recycling due to health and safety ... More >>
‘If In Doubt, Leave It Out’ Of Your Recycling Bin
Tuesday, 9 March 2021, 12:22 pm | WasteMINZ
New Zealand households will be encouraged this month to play an online game to help reduce confusion about what should be going in our recycling bins. The aim of the game is to start a national conversation about how we can all do better for the environment ... More >>
Update On Clopyralid
Friday, 5 March 2021, 9:21 am | WasteMINZ
The Waste Management Institute of New Zealand ( WasteMINZ ) has noticed increasing interest and discussion, both locally and internationally, about clopyralid — a herbicide used to control broadleaf weeds in turf and lawns. Clopyralid can only ... More >>
NZ's First Summit To Tackle Food Waste
Wednesday, 24 February 2021, 12:01 pm | WasteMINZ
Did you know that 30% of food produced in New Zealand does not make it from our paddocks to our plates? Food waste is a huge issue internationally, and a group of New Zealanders are gathering for a one-day summit next month to do something about ... More >>
Are You A Food Waster? Learn To Love A List
Monday, 16 November 2020, 8:51 am | WasteMINZ
New research from the Love Food Hate Waste campaign reveals 74% of us claim to use a shopping list, but only 55% of us actually stick to one. This year Love Food Hate Waste is encouraging shoppers to ‘Love a List’. A shopping list is a simple yet ... More >>
Repairing Faulty Electrical Goods Should Be Easier Than Replacement: Report
Wednesday, 9 September 2020, 10:08 am | WasteMINZ
A comprehensive report into ‘right to repair’ is calling for measures that encourage consumers to repair electronic goods such as mobile phones, vacuums, computers and televisions, rather than throw them away. The Pathways for Right to Repair in Aotearoa ... More >>
Recycling Confusion Kicked To The Kerb
Wednesday, 26 August 2020, 11:12 am | WasteMINZ
Household rubbish and recycling in New Zealand is set for a shake-up after the release of a significant investigation into New Zealand’s kerbside recycling, led by WasteMINZ. The Standardising kerbside collections in Aotearoa report recommends new standards ... More >>
New Date For WasteMINZ General Election Debate
Tuesday, 25 August 2020, 5:51 pm | WasteMINZ
A new date has been secured for the WasteMINZ General Election 2020 Debate and registrations have re-opened. The rescheduled debate will be online only and will now take place on: 18 September 2020, 11.45 am – 1.15pm. The original debate was unfortunately ... More >>
WasteMINZ Pleased To See Phase Out Of Single-use Plastic Items
Wednesday, 12 August 2020, 1:56 pm | WasteMINZ
“Today’s announcement by Associate Minister for the Environment, Eugenie Sage, to ban seven single-use plastic items is an important step in addressing plastic pollution,” says Donna Peterson, Chair of the WasteMINZ Behaviour Change Sector ... More >>
