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Glass heroes – Community waste warriors leading the way

Xtreme Zero Waste's chief story teller Sarah Lancaster with Collections Coordinator Awatea Dillon, left, and Senior Processor Kaleb Kingi. Xtreme Zero Waste in Raglan is one of the country’s longest running and most successful waste warrior community groups. Their new centre of excellence, which the Glass Packaging...

New centre boosts Waikato district’s recycling efforts

Waikato District Council Solid Waste Team Leader Phillip Ellis with the new glass storage bunkers. The Waikato District Council has upped its recycling game with a new, fit-for-purpose kerbside recycling sorting centre in Huntly. The new centre, which received a $20,000 grant from the Glass Packaging Forum...

New way to recycle glass in the Garden City

EcoCentral's glass collection trial will determine the viability, and sustainability of collecting colour-sorted glass for processing back into glass containers. Christchurch-based EcoCentral is trialling a new way for residents of the Garden City to recycle their glass bottles and jars. The trial, at EcoCentral’s Parkhouse transfer station,...

Lion releases 2021 sustainability report

Global beverage company Lion has released its 2021 sustainability report which highlights its progress against its targets for 2030. It also outlines a reshaped sustainability strategy guided by an environmental, social, governance (ESG) framework. Some key sustainability achievements are: A 28% reduction in scope 1 and 2 carbon...