A couple of months ago, I wrote about the landfill levy — what it’s for and a bit about its background. I explained how the levy is probably not high enough in New Zealand to really encourage people to take a more responsible approach to how they deal with waste....
During the 1970s, we had a pretty good recycling scheme in New Zealand. Back then, you could take empty glass bottles to a store in return for a refund. Well, the current Kiwi Bottle Drive campaign may see a return of this concept. How the deposit return scheme...