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April 22, 2020 In Grants and Funding, Media releases

Funding to get glass recycling back on track

The Glass Packaging Forum (GPF) is appealing to councils and recyclers around New Zealand to apply for grants in its upcoming funding round if they need assistance to revive glass recycling following the lockdown....

April 20, 2020 In Media releases, Recycling

COVID-19 pandemic exposes flaw in Christchurch recycling system

Christchurch City Council’s decision to ask residents not to stockpile recyclables and send it to landfill is a result of the wasteful collection method used....

April 8, 2020 In Media releases, Recycling

Concern mixed messages over recycling may threaten glass supply chain

The public is being called on to support glass recycling during and after the COVID-19 lockdown to ensure a supply of glass containers to essential food and beverage manufacturers. The country’s only container glass stewardship scheme, the Glass Packaging Forum (GPF) says while the Ministry for the Environment has...