Preamble
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The circumstances surrounding whiteware product stewardship in New Zealand are fluid and undergoing a policy development process. Accordingly this report should be considered as a perspective and contribution offered by Product Ecology Pty Ltd and Responsible Resource Recovery Ltd in collaboration with the whiteware sector group and the New Zealand Ministry for the Environment. Furthermore, the content of this document is provided for information only. Product Ecology and Responsible Resource Recovery do not accept liability to any person or organisation for the information or advice provided in this document or incorporated into it by reference. Nor do the authors accept any liability for loss or damages incurred as a result of reliance placed upon the content of the document.
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Acknowledgements
The following people have been consulted during the development of this case study. Their contribution, expertise, enthusiasm and time are gratefully acknowledged.
- Brent Aitken, Solid Waste Officer, Taupo District Council
- Chris Ballantyne, Senior Adviser, Ministry for the Environment (Whiteware Sector Group representative)
- Frank Barrow, Logistics Specialist, Fisher & Paykel Appliances Ltd
- Richard Bollard, Standards & Approvals Manager, Fisher & Paykel Appliances (Whiteware Sector Group representative)
- John Bowen, Ozone Protection Company
- Charlie Carlyon, Sims Pacific Metals Ltd
- Terry Fogarty, Technical Compliance Manager, Fisher & Paykel Appliances Australia
- George Gray, Recycling Manager, Fisher & Paykel Appliances
- Bruce Grey, Operations Manager, The Applico Group
- Trevor Johnston, Sustainable Development Manager, The Warehouse (Whiteware Sector Group representative)
- Trevor Munro, President, Scrap Metal Association of NZ Inc
- Michael Peters, Operations Manager, Electrolux New Zealand (Whiteware Sector Group representative)
- Darryl Robinson, General Manager, Bosch New Zealand
- Lindsey Roke, Technical Specialist, Fisher & Paykel Appliances (Whiteware Sector Group representative).
