Related Links

RECYCLE ALL YOU CAN
So what's the problem? Sixty-five percent of the average rubbish bag could be recycled or composted. Each month, New Zealanders dispose of enough rubbish to fill a rugby field 30 stories high. More...

RECYCLING TIPS
There are lots of innovative things you can do to help reduce your rubbish – click here to check out some of the tips to get you started.

REGIONAL INFORMATION ON RECYCLING
AND ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION RESOURCES

This link allows you to click on your region on the map for information on rubbish, recycling and environmental education resources in your area. More...

FREE SERVICE FOR HOUSEHOLDERS DISPOSE
OF UNWANTED HAZARDOUS MATERIALS SAFELY
AND RESPONSIBLY
ATION RESOURCES
The HazMobile is a free service for householders who want to dispose of their unwanted hazardous materials safely and responsibly. More...
NEW ZEALAND RECYCLING SYMBOLS
The New Zealand Recycling Symbols are designed to encourage the standardisation of recycling signage throughout New Zealand, enhance public participation in recycling and facilitate the correct separation of materials. More...

REDUCE YOUR RUBBISH
govt.nz - connecting you to New Zealand central & local government services.

 
REDUCE YOUR RUBBISH CAMPAIGN
New Zealanders throw away 3.6 million tonnes of rubbish every year. If we were to measure this in 9 tonne buses it would equate to 400,000 buses of rubbish - that's more than 1000 buses every day.

The crazy thing is that around 65 percent of our "rubbish" could be recycled or composted instead. More...
Govt3 - towards sustainable practice
GOVT3 – TOWARDS SUSTAINABLE PRACTICE
Govt3 encourages government agencies to minimise the waste they send to landfill. This enables agencies to help give effect to the New Zealand Waste Strategy as well as central government’s sector action plan under the New Zealand Packaging Accord. More...
WasteMINZ
THE WASTE MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE OF NEW ZEALAND
The Waste Management Institute of New Zealand (WasteMINZ) is a non-profit organisation that was formed in 1989 to promote sustainable waste management practices for the benefit of all New Zealanders. Our primary function is to provide a forum for presentation and dissemination of information and to act as a facilitator for the waste management industry in New Zealand. More...
RECYCLING CONTRACTORS IN NEW ZEALAND

 



 
 

 

TOWARDS SUSTAINABLE PACKAGING

77 Greenmount Drive, East Tamaki, Manukau
PO Box 58899, Greenmount, Auckland
PHONE 09 271 4044, FAX 09 271 4041
EMAIL: pac.nz@packaging.org.nz