The Product Stewardship Logo & Code of Use is available for use by
Glass Packaging Forum Members Only.
Please contact Donna Hellens donna.glassforum@xtra.co.nz for official logo.
“creating opportunities for innovative uses of waste container glass”
The Glass Packaging Forum – (GPF) is a non-profit organization, which aims to ensure the ongoing performance of glass as environmentally acceptable packaging.
The Forum was formally established in April 2006, in response to the increase in glass recovery which exceeded the demand from its only existing market at the time i.e. reuse in glass making, and to support and deliver on the objectives, commitments and targets of the voluntary New Zealand Packaging Accord applicable at the time.
With the life of the Packaging Accord completed, the Forum's programme of work has now received accreditation as a voluntary product stewardship scheme under the Waste Minimisation Act (2008). It is the first packaging scheme to receive accreditation and was the 2nd product stewardship scheme for any product or industry to be accredited under the Act.
Submission to Auckland Waste Management and Minimisation Plan |
| Dear Members GPF has sent a Submission to the Auckland City Council, click link below to read. More » |
Bottlebank Trials Continue…. |
 Initial trials introduced for the collection of glass from Public Places using Bottlebanks during the RWC refine and extended More » |
New Kids Video |
| Kids! - Check out our new video and learn all about recycling glass! More » |
Glass Recycling in NZ |
| A Brief History of Glass Alternative Uses for Waste Glass Q & A About Glass Recycling in NZ |
Successful Grants |
| Read more about the Glass Packaging Forum’s successful applications. More » |
Co-mingling Report |
| Changes in the way Local Authorities collect household recyclables is having an adverse effect. More » |
GOVERNMENT FUND GIVES MAJOR BOOST TO PUBLIC PLACE RECYCLING |
2012 Winery Tour |
131,000 Glass and Beverage Containers Recycled! The Forum was once again proud to support Civic Events and Classic Hits by managing the recycling on the NO GLASS from any of the 14 concert locations went to landfill! We're closing the loop - it's either back to the furnace or into alternative uses! more »
PROUDLY PROMOTING THE
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