Circular economy stories
The project is expected to cut landfill use by more than 90% and power up to 100,000 homes when completed in 2024.
Short-term shortages of lithium and cobalt could disrupt electric vehicle battery production unless recycling and new cathodes are developed soon.
The move could stop billions of bags reaching waterways and marine life, as Greenpeace urges NSW and Victoria to follow suit.
Raising landfill charges over seven years could lift New Zealand's recycling rate to 60 per cent and add 9,000 jobs, a report says.
Businesses are being given step-by-step guidance to cut waste and boost efficiency under BSI's first circular economy standard.
A government-backed scheme will cut tyre stockpiles, lower fire and pollution risks, and divert millions of discarded tyres into cement works.
Consumers could soon see fully renewable water bottles as Danone, Nestle Waters and Origin Materials race to commercial scale.
Growing demand for greener buildings is pushing New Zealand firms to prove the environmental impact of materials, researchers say.
Turned from roadside trimmings and wilding trees into a new export product, the oil could boost profits for some forest owners.
The campaign targets plastic pollution blamed for $8 billion a year in marine damage and harm to wildlife, fisheries and tourism.
Auckland’s construction boom is driving demand for demolition specialists, as tight sites, asbestos and traffic risks make each job more complex.
