News
Your July Newsletter has arrived! New Environmental Affairs Manager, supporting the next generations, construction waste and more...
Plastics New Zealand's Board has made the decision to invest in a permanent environmental role to support our members through the ongoing challenges facing the plastics industry both locally and globally. After a brief break to get married, Katy Constance has agreed to take on this role!
Your June Newsletter has arrived! CircularConnect Success, Industry 4.0 case study, waste levy changes and more
Positive Plastics : IP Plastics are stepping up to take responsibility for the items they produce. Oversized polypropylene (PP) plastic products from households haven’t been recyclable in NZ until now.
Plastic’s New Zealand’s CircularConnect co-funding opportunity draws to a close this week.
Your May Newsletter has arrived! Conference wrap up, caps & lids recycling, health & safety in the workplace and more....
If you didn't make it to conference this year, here’s a snippet of what you missed!
Following the standardisation of kerbside collections on the 1st of February 2024, lids and caps are no longer allowed in recycling bins nationwide. This has led to the 100% recyclable packaging commitment from many brands now being in jeopardy.
Notice of the Plastics New Zealand Annual General Meeting & call for Nominations to the Board
Your April Newsletter has arrived! Conference 2024, right to repair, circular economy wins and more...
Air New Zealand (Air NZ) announced an exciting step towards minimising their environmental impacts last month with the news that they are trailing reusable plastic cups on domestic flights.
Kiwis love their weekend sport, but to make sure you’re not one of the thousands who miss out due to an injury, follow some handy hints from ACC and stay injury-free this season.
The Consumer Guarantees (Right to Repair) Amendment Bill has been drawn from the members bills ballot.
Your March Newsletter has arrived! Conference Keynote Speakers, PIDA Awards Open, EECA Grant Funding and more...
Auckland Branch Members enjoyed a day in the sun at the Huapai Golf Course at the Annual Auckland Branch (Ambrose) Golf Tournament
Your February Newsletter has arrived! Earlybird Conference Registrations, Fishing Tournament, Law Changes, MfE New Waste Data and more...
Plastics New Zealand is pleased to welcome a number of new Members to the Association
With new standardised recycling rules in place across most of the country, some items are no longer accepted in kerbside bins but can still be recycled - so what do you do with them?
Recycle right at kerbside - National Standardisation starts 1st February
Your December Newsletter has arrived! CEO's 2023 Year in Review, Earlybird Registraions now open for Conference 2024, L & L Webinars Update and more...
Your November Newsletter has arrived! CEO's Update International Matters, Upcoming Lunch & Learn Webinars, Circularity and more...
Investing in upskilling your teams can help future-proof your business while increasing productivity, quality, innovation, and retention.
Take the opportunity to put something back into your local environment. A great team building exercise and something your staff will feel proud to be a part of
Recycled polystyrene on the rise as quick cost-effective option for aiding construction
Plastics Industry call to recycle building offcuts
