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...
by Ryan Thorpe | Jan 27, 2021 | Staying Safe
Well done — you’ve made it through the ‘trials and tribulations’ of 2020. We reckon you deserve a break, and like us, that probably means spending time relaxing outdoors. Take care, though — the Kiwi sun can be just as harmful as COVID-19. Beware of melanoma Do you...
by Ryan Thorpe | Dec 18, 2020 | Uncategorized
Christmas is around the corner, and before you know it, 2020 will be all ‘done and dusted.’ How’s the year been for you? Uncertain? Stressful? Chaotic? Here’s how it’s been for us. The ‘Big C’ Last year, if somebody mentioned ‘corona,’ you’d probably imagine a cold...
