 The Glass Packaging Forum has been a Gold Member of the Waste Management Institute since 2008. |
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WasteMINZ Annual Conference Click here for further details |
“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 of the five year voluntary
New Zealand Packaging Accord (2004-2009).
With the life of the Packaging Accord complete, 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 is the 2nd product stewardship scheme for any product or industry to be accredited under the Act.
Product Stewardship Scheme Accredited |
| 19 May 2010 Minister for the Environment, the Hon. Dr Nick Smith congratulates the Glass Packaging Forum as the first packaging sector to achieve accreditation status for their Glass Product Stewardship Programme more »
Press Release Press Release Photo - Chairman of GPF receives accreditation from Minister, the Hon Dr Nick Smith. August 2010 - A formal function to celebrate the Scheme’s
accreditation will be held on th |
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| Wednesday, August 11 5-6:00pm Ellerslie Event Centre Greenlane - Auckland |
Glass Recycling in NZ |
| A Brief History of Glass Alternative Uses for Waste Glass Q & A About Glass Recycling in NZ |
Co-mingling Report |
| Changes in the way Local Authorities collect household recyclables is having an adverse effect. More » |
Successful Grants |
| Read more about the Glass Packaging Forum’s successful applications. More » |