Source Materials
Source material and resources to help with your sustainable journey
Explore the diverse range of source materials and resources we have found insightful and helpful. Whether you’re seeking in-depth reports, comprehensive guides, or a wealth of reference materials, this collection provides a broad spectrum of knowledge to support you and your business on its sustainable packaging journey.
Kerbside Standardisation | Ministry for the Environment
Improving household recycling and food scrap collections.
Te rautaki para | Waste strategy
The New Zealand Government’s comprehensive waste strategy sets the stage for a future waste in New Zealand.
Environmental Claims Guidelines | Commerce Commission New Zealand
Transparency and accountability are paramount when it comes to environmental claims. Familiarize yourself with the Commerce Commission’s guidelines to ensure accuracy in portraying our sustainable efforts.
Reusable packaging in Aotearoa – getting back to the future
Dive into the Reusable Packaging Aotearoa Report to explore the potential of reusable packaging systems in reducing waste and moving towards a circular economy in New Zealand.
Standard materials for kerbside collections: Guidance for territorial authorities
The Ministry for the Environment has created a guide to help territorial authorities standardise the materials. It covers recycling, food scraps, and garden organics. This will go into effect for collections from 1 February 2024.
Ministry for the Environment – Compostable Products Position Statement
The Ministry for the Environment’s position statement on compostable products, helps set the scene for this material and the pro’s and con’s when thinking about shifting to compostable materials.
ECR Community | Global Packaging Design for Recycling Guide for Retailers & Manufacturers
This guide encourages improved packaging design for recycling and aids the shift towards a circular economy. It offers retailers and manufacturers a straightforward route to creating recyclable packaging for all types.
Better Futures 2024 | KANTAR
The 2024 Better Futures report from Kantar, offers great insights into New Zealand’s mindset and understanding on a range of topics including Sustainability.
Phasing out hard-to-recycle and single-use plastics
Learn what materials are being phase-out over the coming years and how that impacts you and your packaging.
Re:Plastics
Dive into the Reusable Packaging Aotearoa Report to explore the potential of reusable packaging systems in reducing waste and moving towards a circular economy in New Zealand.
WasteMINZ | Organisation around Tackling Waste in New Zealand
WasteMINZ, is a key contributor in creating awareness for Waste in New Zealand.
Aotearoa New Zealand Waste Strategy
Get an in-depth understanding of the Aotearoa New Zealand Waste Strategy, a roadmap towards reducing waste that resonates with our own vision.
Sustainable Business Network
The Sustainable Business Network (SBN) provides a platform for businesses like ours to connect, collaborate, and access resources for fostering sustainable partnerships and action.
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