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Waste links

The following are a collection of websites that we have found useful.

New Zealand organisations working on waste issues

Waste Management Institute of New Zealand (WasteMINZ) is a non-profit organization which promotes sustainable waste management practices for the benefit of all New Zealanders. Its primary function is to provide a forum for presentation and dissemination of information, and to act as a facilitator for the waste management industry in New Zealand.

Zero Waste New Zealand - Look out for Zero Waste's:

  • Buy-it Back Guide about products made from recycled materials
  • Zero Waste solutions what schools, councils, householders and other groups can do to reduce their waste.

BusinessCare for businesses and organisations wanting to work cleaner

Environmental Choice New Zealand - New Zealand's own eco-labelling programme.

REBRI - Resource efficiency guidance for the building and related industries.

Council sites and waste exchanges

Auckland Regional Council - Good information about Auckland issues, and excellent links to other waste, pollution prevention and environmental protection sites. Also, ten things you can do to help the environment.

Christchurch City Council waste pages have good information about composting, and a great quiz.

No Throw Waste Exchange serves the Waikato, Bay of Plenty, Hawke's Bay and Manawatu areas

Wastebusters Trust Canterbury

Good overseas sites with information on waste

Envirowise (UK) - Cleaner production information for industry

INFORM - An American organisation looking for innovative solutions to environmental problems.

Lifecycle analysis - A framework for looking at the environmental impact of products we use.

mastercomposter.com is an American site which provides useful practical information on building compost bins and how to use the compost. Soon to have a New Zealand flavour.

Resource New South Wales - Good tips for lots of different waste streams.

The bigger picture: why waste is an issue

Consumption and waste - How many planets do you need to fuel your living habits?

Encyclopaedia of Sustainable Development - A UK site that raises the hard issues and then provides good information on what to do about them.