by Hi-Tech Packaging | May 16, 2025 | Waste
For the last couple of years, the team at Hi-Tech Packaging has attended the annual WasteMinz conference — an event that brings together some of the brightest and best minds from across New Zealand’s waste sector and beyond! This year, we’re committed to attending...
by Hi-Tech Packaging | Apr 16, 2025 | Waste
Late last year, the New Zealand Government made waves by walking back its plans to mandate kerbside food scrap collections for households. Instead, it’s now up to individual councils to decide whether or not they want to offer the service. So… what does this...
by Hi-Tech Packaging | Feb 13, 2025 | Food, Waste
Around this time last year, New Zealand changed the materials accepted in kerbside recycling. A year later, has it made a difference? A year ago, New Zealand introduced new nationwide standards for kerbside recycling. This change aimed to create consistency across the...
by Hi-Tech Packaging | Nov 7, 2024 | Food, Waste
The holiday season is here, and you know what that means: food, food, and more food! Between office parties, family gatherings, and New Year’s celebrations, our tables are loaded with delicious meals and treats. It’s a time for joy and coming together, but...
by Hi-Tech Packaging | Sep 21, 2024 | Waste
The Hidden Cost of Wasted Food When you think about food waste, you might imagine that leftover pizza from last night’s dinner or the spoiled veggies hiding in the back of your fridge. But food waste is a much bigger issue—it’s a global challenge....
by Hi-Tech Packaging | Jun 10, 2024 | Waste
Recently our team joined a cohort of Waste Sector leaders, contributors, and organizations at this years 2024 WasteMINZ conference in Hamilton. For those unaware what this conference is about, it brings the Waste Sector together over a four day period to discuss some...