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July 2004The 2004 New Zealand Packaging Accord was a partnership between government and industry to make more sustainable use of packaging. Read more -
August 2020This factsheet gives an overview of the different types of waste to energy (WtE) technologies and aspects of the New Zealand context that may be relevant when considering WtE proposals. Read more -
October 2010This document provides a summary of the main issues raised in submissions on the Ministry’s discussion document, Waste Minimisation in New Zealand: A Discussion Document. Read more -
March 2004This guide will help decision-makers implement a consistent full cost accounting approach to landfills, incorporating landfill planning, development, operation, closure and aftercare. Read more -
October 2010The New Zealand Waste Strategy sets out the Government's long-term priorities for waste management and minimisation in New Zealand. This Strategy replaces the 2002 New Zealand Waste Strategy. Read more -
May 2001This guide aims to increase awareness of the risks associated with closed landfills and to outline the best practical methods to manage closed landfill sites effectively, so that adverse environmental effects are minimised. Read more -
March 2009The discussion document sought feedback on policy proposed to implement the Waste Minimisation Act 2008. Submissions closed on 15 May 2009. Read more -
August 2006This document is the summary of submissions received on the Product Stewardship and Water Efficiency Labelling Discussion Document 2005. Read more -
November 1998A 1998 discussion paper on managing hazardous waste in New Zealand. Read more -
March 2002The Solid Waste Analysis Protocol aims to facilitate the collection of consistent and reliable data on solid waste in New Zealand. Read more -
May 2019This factsheet has information for businesses on the on the Waste Minimisation (Plastic Shopping Bags) Regulations 2018 which take effect in New Zealand on 1 July 2019. Read more -
August 2017This document summaries the submissions recieved on the Government's proposal to ban on the sale and manufacture of plastic microbeads in personal care products in New Zealand. Read more -
January 2017The Government sought views on its proposed ban on the sale and manufacture of plastic microbeads in personal care products in New Zealand. Submissions have now closed. Read more -
August 2018The Government is proposing to phase out single-use plastic shopping bags in New Zealand and would like to hear your views. Submissions closed at 5.00 pm on Friday 14 September 2018. Read more -
June 2008This is one in a series of information sheets providing a snapshot of the data in Environment New Zealand 2007, the second national-level state of NZ’s environment report. Each information sheet also provides tips about what you can do to reduce your impact on the environment. Read more -
May 2014This discussion document sought feedback on whether the Government should intervene to improve the management of four product waste streams: electronic and electrical equipment; tyres; agrichemicals and farm plastics; and refrigerants. Submissions closed 2 July 2014. Read more -
July 2020This document summaries the submissions received during consultation on proposed priority products and priority product stewardship scheme guidelines. Read more -
August 2019This brochure provides a summary of our consultation document on proposed priority products and priority product stewardship guidelines. The consultation will determine which products are included in co-design of regulated production stewardship schemes and the guidelines co-design. Read more -
Proposed priority products and priority product stewardship scheme guidelines: Consultation documentAugust 2019This consultation document presents the Government's proposals for co-design of regulated product stewardship schemes, including the proposed priority products and design guidelines for accredited schemes. Read more -
November 2018This document provides a summary of the submissions received on the Proposed mandatory phase out of single-use plastic shopping bags consultation document. Read more -
July 2007This document provides practical advice and tools to use when procuring waste management and recycling contracts. Read more -
February 2020This consultation document sets out threshold options for a proposed National Environmental Standard for the outdoor storage of tyres. Read more