For a long time, we’ve been concerned about the volume of waste that ends up in landfill. That’s why in 2005 we set up a recycling plant in Manukau, Auckland. In this post, we explain how demolition timber can be recycled into brand-new products. Why recycle? At Pink...
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency says that people throughout the world use a massive one trillion plastic bags. Wow! And, that’s just a small portion of all plastic used. Now, it’s no secret that plastic waste causes havoc to the environment. Which is why...
Why you should ‘dare’ to recycle “How dare you,” scolded teen climate activist Greta Thunberg at a recent United Nations Climate Summit. Well, regardless of which side of the climate-change debate you stand, we’re sure you will agree that it is important...
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...
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 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:...
