by JonoB | Nov 6, 2019 | Case studies – Rethinking plastics
Plastics are made by joining monomers together to form long flexible chains in a process known as polymerisation. The strength of the bonds formed between monomers is what makes the plastics persistent in the environment. Chemical recycling relies on using chemical...
by JonoB | Nov 6, 2019 | Case studies – Rethinking plastics
In October 2018, Whāingaroa Raglan won the Keep New Zealand Beautiful ‘Community Environmental Initiative Award’. The kōrero behind the Award was a story of what happened when a whole community worked together to engage in significant behaviour change around one...
by JonoB | Nov 6, 2019 | Case studies – Rethinking plastics
The driver: New Zealand Post wants a more sustainable, environmentally friendly alternative to their existing plastic mailers (e.g. courier bags, pre-paid postage bags). New Zealand Post has also signed the New Zealand Plastic Packaging Declaration, committing to...
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...
