Recycling

Nanogirl finds out if we can make plastic that's not so bad for the environment. Video, Audio

Warning - recycling habits are proving dangerous in Auckland and someone could get seriously hurt, as canisters, lighter fluid cans and car parts biffed in the rubbish are the main suspects in a spate… Video, Audio

New Zealand produces some 80,000 tonnes of electronic waste every year - but we recycle less than two percent of it. Audio

How worried should New Zealanders be about our low rubbish recycling rates? An Auckland waste consultant says we're being unfairly blamed for the poor plastic habits of food companies and shouldn't… Video, Audio

Do you know which types of plastic go in your recycling bin and which ones don't?

Should you keep the lid on or take it off? If you're confused by the rules in your town, you're probably not alone -… Video, Audio

Not all plastics are created equal, when it comes to recycling - in fact many everyday products, like ice-cream containers, can not be recycled at all.  Audio

Taranaki share-milker Trish Rankin is 2019's Fonterra Dairy Woman of the Year. She's an active environmentalist, mother of four, teacher, is on the National Executive for the NZ Dairy Awards, is a… Audio

Australian company Licella says it has created a system that can recycle all types of plastic, even items with neoprene and bits of wood in them. At present just 10 per cent of plastic is recycled in… Audio, Gallery

Kim Hill discusses the complexities of packaging and waste with four experts - Sharon Humphreys, Mike Sammons, Prof. Juliet Gerrard, and Assoc. Prof. Xiaomeng Wu.  Audio

How do you recycle batteries? Which supermarkets allow you to bring your own container to the deli section? Can the plastic rings on plastic milk bottles be recycled? Investigative writer Olivia… Audio

What are your memories of the old bottle refund scheme? Audio

Zero waste network chairman, Marty Hoffart joins the discussion on the government exploring a plastic bottle refund scheme to encourage more recycling. Audio

Waste minimisation and environmental groups are encouraging the public to have their say on Government guidelines for Environment Product Stewardship.Hannah Blumhardt from The Rubbish Trip explains… Audio

In this episode of Voices; we meet two eco-warriors from the Pacific region intent on spreading the zero waste message to communities and the next generation. Produced by Sara Vui-Talitu. Audio

Traditionally if pens are chucked away, they just end up in landfill. Until now. A new programme has launched in New Zealand today to make pens, markers, and highlighters 100 percent recyclable. Audio

A new proposal could see a levy slapped on some environmentally harmful products with the money returned to the consumer if the products are recycled. The government is seeking feedback on a plan to… Audio

In this special report, Bryan has been looking into how we deal with recycling in Aotearoa New Zealand. He follows the trail from the recycling bag at his garden gate to the recycling plants and… Audio

Waiuku-based company Future Post blends granulated soft plastics with chipped up milk bottles to produce sturdy recyclable fence posts. Audio, Gallery

Today the Government announced it is looking at introducing a new recycling scheme where you can get cash back for returning bottles and plastics to recycling centres.  Audio