Entries are now open for the 2024 Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation (APCO) annual awards.
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Werksman appointed CEO of Suez Aust./NZ
SUEZ has appointed Kevin Werksman as the new CEO for its Australia and New Zealand operations.
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Turning medical plastic waste into useable energy
University of Canterbury (UC) Chemical and Process Engineer, Professor Alex Yip is leading a research team aiming to turn medical plastic waste into energy using catalytic pyrolysis.
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New Zealand’s plan for plastic and waste
Ahead of the country’s election this month, the New Zealand government has detailed its action plan on waste and recycling.
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NZ government ploughs NZ$124 ($116) million into recycling infrastructure and levy scheme
As part of a broader plan to reduce the increasing amount of rubbish ending up in New Zealand’s landfills, the government is investing NZ$124($116m) to fund a new recycling infrastructure and expand the national waste levy scheme.
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Supermarkets trial plastic wrap-free fresh produce
Several New Zealand Countdown supermarkets are removing plastic produce bags and ‘unwrapping’ fresh produce in a 10-week trial to see if it is a viable long-term solution to plastic reduction.
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Report: New Zealanders send 39 per cent of household plastic containers to landfill
A newly released report on New Zealand’s plastic rubbish and recycling practices is a “timely wake-up call” for a nation that needs to improve its processes, New Zealand’s Associate Minister for the Environment Eugenie Sage explained.
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New Zealand government to phase out certain single-use packaging
The New Zealand government has announced it will phase out single-use packaging and beverage containers made from PVC and polystyrene, among other items.
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NZ government increases support to councils and businesses for waste management
The New Zealand government has released proposals to increase funding support for councils, community organisations and businesses for waste management and resource recovery projects.
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New Zealand is preparing to introduce a national container return scheme
A container return scheme (CRS) will soon be introduced in New Zealand, with Associate Minister for the Environment, Eugenie Sage, announcing that work is underway to create a fit-for-purpose scheme.
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