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....
These days, most consumers prefer to buy experiences rather than material things. Doing so makes them happier, according to a recent survey. Well, this shift in consumer spending doesn’t seem to have reduced the amount of waste that ends up in New Zealand landfills,...
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....
At Pink Bins, we’d like to see Kiwi households take more responsibility for their waste. The New Zealand Government wants the same thing, which is why it charges a $10 landfill levy for every tonne of landfill waste. How does the landfill levy affect you? Well, of...
The most common question from customers we get here at Pink Bins is “why is a rubbish bin so expensive?”. When looking from their point of view, it’s a fair question! Who wants to PAY money to get rid of rubbish, right? Well, hopefully the below small piece of...
