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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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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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.
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.
The New Zealand government has announced it will phase out single-use packaging and beverage containers made from PVC and polystyrene, among other items.
The New Zealand government has released proposals to increase funding support for councils, community organisations and businesses for waste management and resource recovery projects.
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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The New Zealand government and 16 regional councils are leading a project that will identify the risks associated with current and closed landfills in the country.