Waste

On a related topic the Government will spend $40 million on crowd-sourcing ideas to reduce the amount of plastic waste. The money will be used in invest in projects that tackle the problem of waste. Audio

International complications around recycling mean certaintypes of plastic are likely to soon be unviable - and could put landfill under pressure. Audio

In the UK alone there is an estimated 30 billion pounds’ worth of unused clothes sitting in wardrobes. Audio

Glastonbury festival has banned plastic bottles in a bid to stem the huge amount of waste that is left at the gig. It's become almost as famous for its trash than its music, and organisers say it's… Audio

Vanuatu is looking at alternatives to plastic baby nappies which are clogging the country's landfills. This follows a study by overseas litter experts who've looked at what sort of rubbish Vanuatu… Audio

Introducing an innovative idea from Cambridge aimed at reducing the amount of building waste going to landfill - and raising money at the same time. Audio, Gallery

A study has found that 66 percent of New Zealanders tried to reduce their waste over the last two years by doing different things like eating leftovers and planning their meals.  Audio

The amount of fish being discarded by commercial fishers could be dramatically reduced under proposed new rules. If introduced they would represent some of the most significant changes since the… Audio

It's easy to pick up air mattresses and tents on the cheap when you're camping at a festival, but not everyone takes them home. With the rubbish from food and drinks plus these bigger items, the… Audio

The month of January has been at times joyful and at times very challenging for Miriama Kamo on her 31 day zero-waste challenge. But now the TVNZ broadcaster has decided her challenge won't end with… Audio

China refused to take any more waste plastic at the start of 2018, and in April we saw startling images of mountains of recycling with nowhere to go. This year will also be remembered as the year New… Audio

Kathryn meets the founder of Auckland bulk goods business GoodFor, James Denton, which claims to be the country's first plastic-free food store. In 19 months it has opened four shops in Auckland and… Audio

A reusable coffee cup lending scheme is about to be trailed in Wellington for caffeine addicts looking for convenient, takeaway coffee that's also waste-free.  Audio

Waste management companies say a lack of regulation around product packaging means consumers are being duped into buying things which aren't nearly as 'green' as they seem. Ellie Jay went to talk to… Video, Audio

They're small in isolation, but when added up stickers from fruit are leaving a massive environmental footprint. Zac Fleming meets a man who is on a crusade to change that. Video, Audio

If you want to minimise waste, first learn is how to refuse what you don't need, says Béa Johnson, a French-American who pioneered a 'zero waste' family lifestyle over ten years ago. Video, Audio

NZ councils want an increase to the $10 waste disposal levy the Government currently charges on every tonne of rubbish disposed of in landfills. This is a very low levy by international standards, but… Audio

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Calls to increase New Zealand's waste levy could see the cost of taking rubbish to the tip increase four-fold. Head of Local Government New Zealand Dave Cull tells Kathryn Ryan… Audio