by Ryan Thorpe | Aug 2, 2021 | Uncategorized
You know, there is one thing that every one of us has in common. What’s that? Well, once upon a time, we were kids. When you think about it, being born healthy and into a good, caring family comes down to luck. And, unfortunately, some children are doing it tough....
by Ryan Thorpe | May 24, 2021 | health and Safety, Recycling
Recycling is important, right? For many people, though, knowing what can and can’t be recycled is confusing. If you’re one of those people, read on. A new lease of life In 2005, due to our concern about the huge amount of rubbish ending up in landfill, we set up a...
by Ryan Thorpe | May 5, 2021 | Levy
In July, the landfill levy for municipal waste will increase from $10 to $20 per tonne. Why the increase? How will it affect you? Read on. As part of the Waste Minimisation Act 2008, the landfill levy increases annually. By July 2024, it will reach $60 per tonne....
by Ryan Thorpe | Mar 31, 2021 | employee, health and Safety, reliable, Staying Safe
At Pink Bins, we take safety extremely seriously. After all, we’re a people business operating heavy machinery. So, to ensure that our staff and customers are always safe, we work with Suzanne Liddington from Sage Consulting and Management. In this post, we explain...
by Ryan Thorpe | Mar 2, 2021 | Covid-19, Staying Safe, Waste
Although we’re coping fairly well in New Zealand, COVID-19 has been devastating worldwide. Businesses are unable to trade. Events are being cancelled. And people are dying. Is there a silver lining? Well, one that we hear a lot about is how the pandemic has benefited...
