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Press Release – Zero Waste Network A group of zero waste and regenerative horticulture advocates are challenging a recent report on the potential of biogas production for New Zealand. The group is concerned that the report advocates major investment in an organic waste processing … A group of zero waste and regenerative horticulture advocates are challenging a recent report on the potential of biogas production for New Zealand. The group is concerned that the report advocates major invest...

Zero-waste advocates say a government-funded report into the merits of biogas lacks balance, is shortsighted, and risks crowding out more effective renewable energy projects. The study shows organic waste from kitchens and farms can broken down into biogas and turned into biomethane. Photo: 123RF / Rafael Ben-Ari/Chameleons Eye Last week, a government-backed study found that 4 percent of the countrys energy-related emissions could be avoided by switching to low-emitting, renewable alternatives...

Monday, 19 April 2021, 9:42 am A coalition of organisations and businesses are collecting signatories to an open letter urging Environment Minister David Parker to introduce a comprehensive beverage container return scheme. Zero Waste Network spokesperson Marty Hoffart says a container return scheme which excluded specific beverage containers, such as glass bottles, would not work. It has to be comprehensive to be effective. “The Government has invested 18 months of work into figuring out ho...

Wednesday, 3 February 2021, 8:54 am | Zero Waste Network Aotearoa “Waste reduction, reuse and resource recovery will become mainstream in New Zealand as we commit to being carbon neutral by 2050” says Sue Coutts of the Zero Waste Network. “The Climate Commission’s draft report recognises the key role that ... More >> Sunday, 8 November 2020, 4:11 pm | Zero Waste Network Aotearoa Campaigning to stop waste incinerators and the beauty and functionality of zero waste design wrapped up...

Press Release – Zero Waste Network Aotearoa Waste reduction, reuse and resource recovery will become mainstream in New Zealand as we commit to being carbon neutral by 2050 says Sue Coutts of the Zero Waste Network. The Climate Commissions draft report recognises the key role that … “Waste reduction, reuse and resource recovery will become mainstream in New Zealand as we commit to being carbon neutral by 2050” says Sue Coutts of the Zero Waste Network. “The Climate Commission’s draf...