Keep a regular eye on our news page to make sure you stay up with the play about what's happening in the world of recycling.
Posted by recycleyourpackaging on September 6, 2019
Following the successful re-start of collections across the Auckland region, shoppers in and around Hamilton will be able to drop off their soft plastic packaging from Monday 9th September at nine selected Countdown and The Warehouse stores.
Posted by recycleyourpackaging on September 5, 2019
The biggest players in the New Zealand food and packaging industry met last week (Aug 28) at an industry event to discuss and exchange ideas for ending packaging waste.
Posted by recycleyourpackaging on August 9, 2019
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Posted by recycleyourpackaging on May 16, 2019
Posted by recycleyourpackaging on May 10, 2019
The Packaging Forum welcomes the Minister’s intention to support the packaging industry to come up with a solution for plastic packaging.
Posted by recycleyourpackaging on August 1, 2018
Packaging waste in landfill is set to become a thing of the past with a commitment by The Packaging Forum’s members to make all their packaging recyclable or compostable by 2025.
Posted by recycleyourpackaging on July 14, 2018
Environment Commissioner releases online resource to help consumers better understand how to dispose of biodegradable and compostable plastics.
Posted by recycleyourpackaging on June 25, 2018
Companies seek alternatives to plastic
Posted by recycleyourpackaging on June 25, 2018
New recycling and rubbish bins are being installed around the Wellington CBD from 24 May as part of a national “Let’s Put Litter in its Place” campaign.
Posted by recycleyourpackaging on December 14, 2017
Lyn Mayes of the Packaging Forum talks to Radio Rhema about managing waste during the busy Christmas period
Posted by recycleyourpackaging on December 6, 2017
See our Advent Calendar 12 Steps to Recycling to help keep Christmas and summer rubbish recycled as much as possible
Posted by recycleyourpackaging on December 6, 2017
On December the 9th join in the local beach clean up - prizes and bar-b-que for being a Tidy Kiwi
Posted by recycleyourpackaging on October 2, 2017
Love NZ and Be a Tidy Kiwi have launched a joint TV advertising campaign to encourage New Zealanders to “Put Litter in its Place.”
Posted by recycleyourpackaging on September 7, 2017
The latest official publication of the Packaging Forum - Issue 12
Posted by recycleyourpackaging on June 26, 2017
Be A Tidy Kiwi and Love NZ are combining forces to provide dual bins for recycling and rubbish disposal
Posted by PPRS on June 19, 2017
The Packaging Forum has released the findings of a detailed survey by specialist consultancy Beyond the Bin of 27 composting facilities across New Zealand
Posted by PPRS on June 8, 2017
The Packaging Forum in partnership with The Auckland Litter Prevention Steering Group which manages the Be a Tidy Kiwi brand, have today announced the 1st national campaign to raise awareness about litter in New Zealand since the 1980's. This campaign will be conducted in collaboration with Keep New Zealand Beautiful and Sustainable Coastlines.
Posted by PPRS on March 27, 2017
PPRS Voluntary product stewardship scheme 31 March 2016 report
Posted by PPRS on October 17, 2016
New Study looks at how and where coffee cups are composted
Posted by PPRS on September 28, 2016
The first recycling bins to be placed around Rotorua Lakes District received a grant of $40,000 from The Packaging Forum
Posted by PPRS on August 30, 2016
The Packaging Forum allocated $501,000 in direct funding to support Council, Community and Commercial projects in the year to end June 2016.
Posted by PPRS on July 29, 2016
The Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP) training course on Accessible Packaging Design: Wed 12th Oct Greenlane
Posted by PPRS on April 19, 2016
Households in New Zealand produce significant amounts of waste, some of which is recycled via kerbside collection schemes or drop off recycling programmes. A number of countries operate container deposit schemes (CDSs) that can deliver high rates of recycling for beverage containers
Posted by PPRS on March 21, 2016
Following the successful implementation of its Love NZ soft plastic packaging recycling programme in Auckland, the Packaging Forum today extended the service to the Waikato region. Hamilton Mayor Julie Hardaker joined representatives from industry and shoppers at Countdown East Hamilton to be amongst the first to Drop and Recycle soft plastic packaging.
Posted by PPRS on February 24, 2016
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Posted by recycleyourpackaging on December 11, 2015
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Posted by PPRS on September 17, 2015
The Packaging Forum has a new Chair
Posted by PPRS on August 19, 2015
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Posted by PPRS on September 23, 2014
Promoting Love NZ to primary school students in a fun way….
Posted by PPRS on September 9, 2014
Love NZ & the PPRS (Public Place Recycling Scheme) support recycling at Papamoa's summer Gourmet Night Market.
Posted by PPRS on September 9, 2014
Love NZ branded recycling bins will be dotted throughout the site and OUSU team members will be stationed at each recycling centre to answer any waste questions that might arise.
Posted by PPRS on September 9, 2014
It's already the biggest ever – now a recycling army of volunteer students hopes to make next week's NZCT AIMS GAMES the cleanest and greenest games ever too.
Posted by PPRS on July 4, 2014
At its annual symposium today the Glass Packaging Forum (the Forum) reported on the performance of its two accredited packaging product stewardship schemes and set out new targets for packaging.
Posted by PPRS on June 25, 2014
The Glass Packaging Forum’s Public Place Recycling Scheme has allocated $46,000 to projects designed to increase recycling and reduce litter in high traffic public places.
Posted by PPRS on June 10, 2014
Glass container recovery as a percentage of glass consumption has maintained its 2013 level of 69% according to data released by the Glass Packaging Forum (the Forum). Consumption of glass packaging has declined by 7% and there has been a corresponding reduction in recovery.
Posted by PPRS on April 16, 2014
Paper cups and Tetra Pak can now be recycled in the Auckland region.
Posted by PPRS on April 2, 2014
Love NZ did a case study of public place recycling at Skyline Queenstown. Love NZ branded recycling bins were installed outside the market kitchen area and at the start of the mountain bike park.
Posted by PPRS on January 1, 2014
Love NZ was at the Heineken Tennis open, providing bins for all your recycling.
Posted by PPRS on November 26, 2013
The second Seafood Festival held in Port Chalmers in October 2013 was used as a case study for recycling at an event.
Posted by PPRS on November 14, 2013
Environment Minister Amy Adams today announced the accreditation of two product stewardship schemes that cover the recycling of plastic, aluminium, paper, glass and cardboard packaging.
Posted by PPRS on September 17, 2013
South Island Bintainer launch
Posted by PPRS on September 17, 2013
It was a double whammy for Coca-Cola Amatil (NZ) Ltd (CCANZ) winning two of the eight categories at the 2013 Environmental Packaging Awards held by the Packaging Council of New Zealand on September 6.
Posted by PPRS on September 16, 2013
Bintainers installed at BP forecourts in Dunedin, Christchurch, Timaru and Queenstown
Posted by PPRS on September 16, 2013
In 2010 Bayfair Shopping Centre signed up to the Government’s Recycling in Public Places Initiatives and the Love NZ brand making it the first shopping centre in New Zealand to introduce recycling facilities for its shoppers.
Posted by PPRS on July 12, 2013
Bintainers have been installed in Dunedin BP service stations
Posted by PPRS on July 4, 2013
The Star Dunedin reports on bintainers introduced to BP service stations
Posted by PPRS on July 1, 2013
More recycling done on sunnier side of the street
Posted by PPRS on May 30, 2013
Download our new guide to installing your Love NZ recycling bins
Posted by PPRS on March 5, 2013
Posted by PPRS on March 4, 2013
Over 200 tonnes of packaging and organic waste was recycled in Love NZ public place recycling bins in December 2012 which is over 60% up on the previous year
Posted by PPRS on January 22, 2013
BP Coke and Love NZ have united to supply bintainers at BP service stations so that recycling and making a difference is even easier
