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Rethinking Plastics in Aotearoa New Zealand

Rethinking Plastics in Aotearoa New Zealand

by EllenR | Dec 8, 2019 | In the news, Rethinking plastics

In light of increasing public concern over the harmful effects of plastic pollution, the Prime Minister’s Chief Science Advisor, Professor Juliet Gerrard, is presenting the Rethinking Plastics in Aotearoa New Zealand report to the Prime Minister on Sunday 8th...
Prime Minister aims new plastics ban at meat trays and takeaway cups

Prime Minister aims new plastics ban at meat trays and takeaway cups

by EllenR | Dec 8, 2019 | In the news, Rethinking plastics

Meat trays, takeaway cups, and fruit stickers are next in line for the Government’s expanding plastics ban.  The announcement was timed with the release of a report, Rethinking Plastics in Aotearoa New Zealand, written by the Prime Minister’s Chief Science...
Polystyrene food containers next targets in the war on plastic

Polystyrene food containers next targets in the war on plastic

by EllenR | Dec 8, 2019 | In the news, Rethinking plastics

The Prime Minister welcomed the Rethinking Plastics in Aotearoa New Zealand report, released by her Chief Science Adviser Professor Juliet Gerrard. Read the article on the NZ Herald...
Rethinking Plastics in Aotearoa New Zealand

WasteMINZ Press Release Rethinking Plastics in Aotearoa NZ

by EllenR | Dec 8, 2019 | In the news, Rethinking plastics

WasteMINZ, NZ’s largest representative body of the waste minimisation, resource recovery and contaminated land sectors, is pleased to see the report articulating a national focus on many of the challenges and solutions that its members have been debating and creating...
‘There is more to do’ Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern reveals next steps in fight against plastics

‘There is more to do’ Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern reveals next steps in fight against plastics

by EllenR | Dec 8, 2019 | In the news, Rethinking plastics

Political reporter Jason Walls explores the Prime Minister’s, and wider government’s, responses to the ‘Rethinking plastics’ report. Read the article on the NZ Herald...
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