by EllenR | Jan 9, 2020 | In the news, Rethinking plastics
Environment reporter Amber-Leigh Woolf explores Aotearoa New Zealand’s recycling issues in an article for Stuff, with commentary from the ‘Rethinking plastics’ report and Juliet. Read the article here Southland DisAbility Enterprises general...
by EllenR | Dec 17, 2019 | In the news, Rethinking plastics
Climate activist and columnist Mia Sutherland writes about Aotearoa New Zealand’s need for onshore recycling facilities, referencing the ‘Rethinking plastics’ report. Read the article on Stuff Image credit: Martin...
by EllenR | Dec 16, 2019 | In the news, Rethinking plastics
A press release from the Agrecovery Foundation highlights increases in rural recycling rates but also notes an urgent need for more local recycling solutions. Read the press release on Scoop Agrecovery featured as a case study in our ‘Rethinking plastics’...
by EllenR | Dec 9, 2019 | In the news, Rethinking plastics
The government says it will phase out more single-use plastics like polystyrene meat trays, takeaway cups and containers, after a new report on plastic waste from the Chief Science Advisor. Listen on RNZ Bioplastic meat tray. Image credit: Doug Beckers/Flickr CC BY-SA...
by EllenR | Dec 9, 2019 | In the news, Rethinking plastics
On Morning Report, RNZ political reporter Charlie Dreaver speaks to Juliet about the recommendations in the ‘Rethinking plastics’ report. Listen on the RNZ website Kerbside waste bins in Geraldine, New Zealand. Image credit: Wesley Fryer/Flickr CC BY-SA...
by EllenR | Dec 9, 2019 | In the news, Rethinking plastics
In the wake of the ‘Rethinking plastics’ report, WasteMINZ’s chief executive Janine Brinsdon said there is a need for a consistent and national approach to dealing with plastic and reducing single use plastic. Read the article on RNZ Reusable...
