100 public EV chargers to be added to NZ network
Many of the new EV chargers are planned to be up and running on key holiday routes by Christmas this year.
environment
Open Country and Nestlé help farmers get ahead in offsetting greenhouse gases
The project aims to see trees planted on unproductive dairy farmland on Open Country supplying farms, including steep areas, gullies, riparian areas, and wetlands.
Coca-Cola donates over $1.5million to Sea Cleaners
The Coca-Cola Foundation has committed to a fifth year of funding to support local community partner, Sea Cleaners.
Frucor’s sustainability leap: 100% recycled plastic 600ml bottles
Made from high-quality recycled PET, the new format will be first introduced across Pepsi Max, 7UP and Mountain Dew 600ml bottles.
Digital receipts to reduce paper waste
Countdown customers are now able to opt out of getting paper receipts at the checkout and have them sent digitally through the myCountdown app.
Soft Plastic Recycling returns to Paeroa
Paeroa residents will now be able to recycle their soft plastics at their local Countdown.
Coca-Cola announces first ever plant-based bottle
A limited run of approximately 900 of the prototype bottles have been produced.
Soft plastic recycling arrives in Hawke’s Bay
Hawke’s Bay residents will be able to recycle their soft plastic packaging for the first time at participating stores in Hastings, Napier and Waipukurau.
FGC welcomes Government’s moves to phase out problem plastics
Chief Executive Katherine Rich says the FGC has been working with its members since 2019 to support a move away from hard-to-recycle plastics.
Packaging Forum backs plastics phase-out
The country’s largest packaging industry group has welcomed Government’s move to phase-out difficult-to-recycle and some single-use plastics.
Foodstuffs plans to remove plastic produce bags
To celebrate Plastic Free July, Foodstuffs has begun the process of removing single use plastic produce bags from its supermarkets.
World Environment Day sparks innovation at ecostore
ecostore is launching an innovative new cleaning concentrate to help reduce New Zealand’s plastic footprint.