Refillables – what could the future hold?
The GPF has recently published a report on what’s happening in New Zealand with refillable containers and what the future may bring....
The GPF has recently published a report on what’s happening in New Zealand with refillable containers and what the future may bring....
The GPF supports regulated product stewardship for all container glass and believes glass should be excluded from a CRS until an alternative model has been examined....
Covid supply chain issues and storm damage may have delayed a Opunake High School students’ seaweed fertiliser project, but it’s finally fully up and running....
Glass bottles and jars continue to be one of, if not the, most recycled products in New Zealand. This according to the Glass Packaging Forum’s (GPF) recently released annual report which noted a recovery rate of all glass bottles and jars sold in New Zealand of...
The new glass bunkers mean glass recycling is more secure and easier for the public. MEDIA RELEASE: Recycling glass in Manawatu is now easier and safer after the council built a new facility, with help from the Glass Packaging Forum (GPF). The new transfer station and recycling...
MEDIA RELEASE: Asahi Beverages has unveiled a new sustainability agenda as it uses its significant scale to create a more sustainable future for Australia and New Zealand. The agenda introduces new targets while incorporating previously announced ones, helping protect our planet and build a more sustainable...
Alexandra Wastebusters has been collecting between three and four, full 240L wheelie bins of glass each week in Clyde since the bins were installed. Central Otago glass bottles and jars which would normally have been landfilled or stockpiled are now being recycled thanks to a grant...
A grant from the GPF has helped Northland Waste build new glass storage bunkers. The Far North District Council’s ability to recycle glass is set to be greatly improved thanks to a $35,000 grant from the Glass Packaging Forum (GPF). The grant will help the council and...
A recent audit has shown Queenstown Lakes District residents and businesses are doing an awesome job of glass recycling with a low contamination rate....
The Glass Packaging Forum’s latest funding round saw eight successful applications awarded just over $130,000 in total. It was great to see a good mix of projects, ranging from refill schemes to infrastructure. The Beer Spot – refillable glass project support Refitting beer taps at The Beer...
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