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The latest news and information about our work, new reports, speaking engagements and resource links.
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Waste Disposal Levy Research
New Zealand’s Waste Disposal Levy has been at $10 a tonne since its introduction. Research suggests there will be benefits if we increase the rate of the levy and how it is applied,
Recycling – Who Really Leads the World?
In this report, prepared jointly with Resource Media, we analyse recycling data from around the world to understand which countries really lead the municipal waste recycling league table.
Waste Data Framework
One of the biggest barriers to managing our waste better in NZ is a lack of good data. We worked with WasteMINZ, the Ministry for the Environment and Waste Not Consulting to develop the first step to better data. The development of the national waste data framework...
A Few Links We Like
New Zealand Recycling symbols and colours – improve your communications!
Zero waste events – free resources to help plan a zero waste event
Package Free stores – sounds like we could use a few in NZild..
Steady state economics – might be something to it…
Traffic congestion cars vs trams…
The Green Police! Where do we enlist…?
The roles of the public private and community sectors Duncan Wilson Blogs
World wastes up to 50% of the food produced – New study by Institution of Mechanical Engineers
US throws away 40% of food produced shows study
Artic sea ice disappering 50% faster than predicted
Rising population and higher food prices are a recipe for hunger. But Kiwis are taking a leading role in heading off a global food crisis.
The majority of UK local authorities opt for kerbside sort when the choice of collection system is left to open competition, according to a new report from consultancy 4R Environmental
Researchers focus on food waste
Allan Savory: TED talk on how to fight desertification and reverse climate change Brilliant.
Electric Telsa coming to NZ. The coolest car on the planet..?
Eight in race for Worst-packaging title
Check out the Eco-Cartoons website by our very own Duncan Wilson
Eco Santa
By our very own Duncan Wilson
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