Are our big waste players as green as they claim?

Are our big waste players as green as they claim?
BusinessDesk has talked to the big waste players. (Image: NZME)
Cécile Meier
The two dominant players in New Zealand’s waste industry say they are all about protecting the environment. In the first part of our Waste is Money series, Cecile Meier investigates whether the claims stack up.  Chris Aughton, the chief executive of NZ’s second-largest waste business, wants you to know that he and his 1,100 staff are environmentalists at heart.   Enviro NZ rebranded last month towards a greener image. Its biggest competitor and the largest waste business in the country, Waste Management, created...

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