by JonoB | Nov 6, 2019 | Case studies – Rethinking plastics
Para Kore is a Māori organisation that provides mentoring and support for marae, kōhanga reo, kura, community organisations, iwi, tertiary, commercial sector, events and Māori communities to reduce their waste. The goal of becoming para kore (zero waste) is based on...
by JonoB | Nov 6, 2019 | Case studies – Rethinking plastics
Ecostore is an exemplar of how a business can take transformative action to rethink how we use plastics and inspire system-wide change. To enable people to reduce their use of non-renewable single-use plastics, Ecostore: Shifted from fossil-based plastic to plastic...
by JonoB | Nov 6, 2019 | Case studies – Rethinking plastics
In 2017, Flight Plastics established the first closed-loop mechanical recycling system in Aotearoa New Zealand for PET (#1), producing clear recycled PET (rPET) containers that, due to food hygiene standards, include a thin layer of virgin PET as the lining. The rPET...
by JonoB | Nov 6, 2019 | Case studies – Rethinking plastics
The Dunedin City Council arranged an event to promote the reduction of single-use plastic in students’ lunch boxes as part of Plastic Free July 2019. The aim of the project was to engage students and empower them to make a difference by using less plastic. Dunedin...
by JonoB | Nov 6, 2019 | Case studies – Rethinking plastics
There are an increasing number of initiatives worldwide that are using waste plastic as components of building and construction materials. Incorporating plastics into roads is becoming more commonplace, with examples and various techniques used in Indonesia, India,...
