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Grant boosts Whangarei glass recycling

The Uretiti Transfer Station glass storage bunkers (pictured before the upgrade) needed to be upgraded after the Whangarei District Council moved to separate glass recycling crates. Moving to the best practice method of separate glass recycling crates in Whangarei has seen volume begin to exceed storage...

Kāpiti Coast glass goes circular

A recent move by some of Kāpiti Coast District’s recycling collectors to a system where all glass bottles and jars are recycled has been welcomed by the Glass Packaging Forum. Kāpiti Coast District Council Waste Minimisation and Services Officer Katharina Kennedy explains previously some glass had...

NZ glass recycling on the up – accreditation report

The Glass Packaging Forum (GPF) has released its 2018-2019 annual accreditation report highlighting the performance of glass recovery nationally, including recycling, mass balance data, funding, and stakeholder engagement. The report is an annual requirement of its Government accreditation and demonstrates industry’s long-term stewardship of glass. GPF Scheme...