We need to work together to tackle NZ's growing waste problem

We need to work together to tackle NZ's growing waste problem
WasteMINZ chief executive Nic Quilty says everyone needs to pitch in to solve NZ's waste problem. (Image: Supplied)
Nic Quilty
I’ve been watching with interest the debate that has come out from all sides of the waste and resource recovery sectors about the impact of recycling in Aotearoa, New Zealand.While it’s true that recycling is not the only answer to the climate crisis or Aotearoa’s growing waste issues, most of us in the sector can agree there is a place for it.The government’s Te Rautaki Para–Waste Strategy has a vision of Aotearoa being a low-emissions, low-waste society built upon a circular economy, and part of this include...

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