by editor | May 28, 2019 | Disposal, Recycling, Waste
Worldwide, New Zealand has a reputation for being clean and green. It seems, though, that we Kiwis aren’t as flash at recycling as we think. In fact, the United Kingdom, Ireland and Scotland — countries that probably admire our ‘greenness’ — are doing...
by editor | Apr 17, 2019 | Disposal, plastic, Recycling, Waste
We care about the environment at Pink Bins. That’s why we recycle as much as possible. We’re not the only people making an effort, though, as you will discover by reading this post. A suitcase full of plastic In January, we wrote about how soft plastic...
by editor | Feb 24, 2019 | plastic, Recycling
Recycling matters. And, each time we send recyclable items to landfill, we’re chucking away valuable resources. Thankfully, in New Zealand and abroad, many businesses take recycling as seriously as we do, and they are creating some amazing products. Check them out: 1:...
by editor | Sep 3, 2018 | Recycling
Too much waste goes to landfill in New Zealand. And, solutions for the issue include increasing the landfill levy, imposing a levy on currently exempt managed fill sites (hardfill/soil/concrete) and improving product stewardship schemes. I explain product stewardship...
by editor | Aug 10, 2018 | plastic, Recycling
“What an outrageous headline,” we hear you say. “Anything’s got to be better for the environment than single-use plastic shopping bags!” Well, not necessarily. If you are a regular reader of this blog, you’ll know that we are staunch advocates for recycling —...
by editor | Apr 4, 2018 | Glass, Recycling
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...
