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Rethinking plastics report features in Speech from the Throne

Rethinking plastics report features in Speech from the Throne

by EllenR | Nov 30, 2020 | In the news, Rethinking plastics

Last week, Governor-General Dame Patsy Reddy delivered a speech outlining the Government’s plans for the next three years. The ‘Speech from the Throne’ noted the Government’s plans to implement recommendations from the Rethinking plastics report: The...
A rubbish story: COVID waste worries

A rubbish story: COVID waste worries

by EllenR | Sep 29, 2020 | COVID-19, In the news, Rethinking plastics

The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a resurgence in single-use plastic products, hampering Aotearoa’s New Zealand’s efforts to cut down on waste. Newsroom Pro managing editor Jonathan Milne spoke to Rachel about Rethinking plastics for this article on our...
Closing the recycling loop, one plastic bottle at a time

Closing the recycling loop, one plastic bottle at a time

by EllenR | Aug 27, 2020 | In the news, Rethinking plastics

Our senior research and policy analyst Dr Rachel Chiaroni-Clarke was interviewed for this article by Russell Brown on The Spinoff. The article discusses Aotearoa New Zealand’s recycling system and Ecostore’s efforts to lead change in the sector. “Our catch...
Government responds to the ‘Rethinking plastics’ report

Government responds to the ‘Rethinking plastics’ report

by EllenR | Aug 20, 2020 | In the news, Rethinking plastics

The Government released its formal response to the PMCSA Rethinking plastics report last week. Rethinking plastics in Aotearoa New Zealand was published by the Office of the Prime Minister’s Chief Science Advisor in December 2019. Read the press release on the...
Tackling plastic waste: Chief Science Advisor calls for more data and standardisation

Tackling plastic waste: Chief Science Advisor calls for more data and standardisation

by EllenR | Aug 7, 2020 | In the news, Rethinking plastics

Juliet sat down for an interview with GS1 New Zealand, a not-for-profit supply chain standards organsiation. The conversation centred on the Rethinking plastics report – where it started, what recommendations it made, and how implementation of those recommendations is...
Call for national plastic recycling strategy

Call for national plastic recycling strategy

by EllenR | Jan 23, 2020 | In the news, Rethinking plastics

Juliet was interviewed on RNZ Summer Times on 15 January 2020 about plastic recycling and rethinking Aotearoa New Zealand’s waste and recycling infrastructure. Read the story and listen to the interview on RNZ Read the ‘Rethinking plastics’ report...
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