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Plastics New Zealand wishes all of its Members, their employees and families a safe and happy holiday season
Your December Newsletter has arrived! Seasons Greetings & Office Closure, Principal Conference Sponor, PIDA Awards Open, Science Digest Podcast and more...
SCION recognised as part of the House of Science team bringing science into the NZ classroom
The latest Science Digest Podcast has dropped! Join Rachel Barker, Dr Michelle Dickinson ansd Damien Venuto as they discuss the truth about plastics and recycling - and the common products you can’t recycle.
Haumoana School is Tops! Congratulations to all the Hawke's Bay schools that took part in the Good Caps trial.
Your October Newsletter has arrived! Recycling Week '22, Upcoming Re:Plastics Workshops, Plastics Innovation Fund Success and more....
Congratulations Marley and Scion! Successful Applicants to the Plastics Innovation Fund
Plastics New Zealand Offices will be closed the week of the 24th - 30th October 2022
Recycling Week 2022: Big increase in New Zealanders recycling PP #5 over the past year says Plastics NZ
Recycling Week 2022 is here! Get involved, learn best practices and help create a waste free future!
Plastics NZ is concerned that many small businesses don't know what plastics were phased out on 1 October. Our CE Rachel Barker spoke to (One News / RNZ) about it.
Your September Newsletter has arrived! Farewell to Sandy, Plastic Phaseouts Stage 1, Re:Plastics workshops and more...
Sandy Botterill, our Circular Economy Manager, will be leaving us at the end of September for an amazing new opportunity.
Don't get caught out! From 1 October 2022 it is illegal to provide, sell or manufacture certain hard-to-recycle and single-use plastic products in New Zealand:
The Plastics New Zealand ‘Advancing the Circular Economy for Plastics' Programme; Working Groups : Pilot Programme for Lids & Caps Update, EPS Working Group Submission; Circular Design Adisory - What it can do for you! ; Farewell to Sandy
A 20,000 water tank, was dumped on the field at Kopane School early one morning in March. The school children were able to a see a useless old water tank given a second life thanks to the generosity of some Plastics New Zealand Members.
A Recycling trial to collect large Polypropylene (#5 PP) plastic items that don't fit in kerbside recycling has been launched in Auckland with local manufacturer IP Plastics NZ, recycling them into new durable products.
A complaint to the Advertising Standards Authority over a Kathmandu biodegradable puffer jacket television ad has been settled and misleading advertising has been removed.
Your August Newsletter has arrived! Re:Plastics workshops, digital skills webinar, business updates and more...
Pilot Programme for Lids & Caps Updates, Reporting on the EPS Working Group
Your July Newsletter has arrived! Re:Plastics Workshops on the Road, Save the Date - Conference 2023, Migrant Accredited Visa Policy and more......
Working groups updates - Pilot Programme for Lids & Caps Launching, Report into the Phase out of B2C Consumer EPS Protective Packaging and could you qualify for Co-funding via the Design Advisory - Circular Connect!
What happened when a dip manufacturer tried to swap plastic pots for a greener alternative.
Your June Newsletter has arrived! National AGM & Industry Update, Lunch & Learn webinar series, Golden Shovel award and more......
Frank O'Callaghan from Iplex Pipelines was recognised for his expertise and dedication to the Pipes Industry at the recent NZ Water Conference.
Your May Newsletter has arrived! Advanced Manufacturing ITP Launch, Lunch & Learn Webinar Series, Working Groups Updates and more......
Plastics New Zealand's Environmental Committee and thinkstep-anz are pleased to host the 'Lunch & Learn' Webinar series featuring key environmental topics during June and July 2022 for Members.
Your April Newsletter has arrived! Re:Plastics Workshop, Recycling Consultation, Manufacturing Research, Working Groups Updates and more......
Working groups updates - PP (5), EPS protective packaging (6) and Lids/Cap and get on the front foot with plastics in your business via the Design Advisory - Circular Connect!
Media Release: Plastics NZ Wins Government Funding to Accelerate New Zealand’s Transition to a Circular Economy
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
