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The humble straw is becoming the latest target in the battle with plastic waste.
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YMCA spring cleaning promotes sustainability
Raise Up youth group focused on fostering a sustainable future for all.
Steve Baron: Government waste levy hitting Whanganui folk in the pocket
The hidden cost to the Whanganui community may be an increase in fly-tipping
Te Papa unleashes dinosaurs and monsters
Kids can explore the interactive new exhibitions at Te Papa from Saturday.
Hosking: Banning plastic bags is just a PR stunt
COMMENT: Plastic bags aren't the problem, it's humans littering that's caused this.
Rachel Rose's tips for sustainable eating
Avoiding waste means doing a lot more than just recycling, Rachel Rose says
School holidays: Plastic-free - it's possible
Here are some ways to have a holiday from plastics these school holidays — and beyond.
Barry Soper: Not hard to be cynical about recycling
How do we know that rubbish is recycled?
Green or mean? What does 'biodegradable' plastic actually mean?
Simon Upton wants confusion around biodegradable and compostable plastics cleared up.
Mum cut weekly rubbish down to fit in a tiny jar. Here are her tips
This woman takes reusable containers everywhere and avoids plastic, with amazing results.
City runs out of rubbish stickers
Rubbish bag collection in Whanganui is back to normal, according to Waste Management.
Hosking: Counter-intuitive Countdown's fantastic plastic 15c bags
COMMENT: I'm loving Countdown's new 15c stronger plastic fantastic bags.
Hawkesby: Plastic bag 'ban'? They just make you pay for them now
COMMENT: Countdown's new bags are even bigger and thicker than the old ones.
Vietnamese: One word, many meanings
In Vietnamese, subtle variations can dramatically change the meaning of a word.
Hosking: Maybe recycling is just a giant national scam
COMMENT: If recycling is such a good idea why doesn't it pay its way?
Mike's Minute: Is recycling a scam?
Mike Hosking presents Mike's Minute where he discusses whether or not recycling is a scam. / Newstalk ZB
Cycling North Vietnam: Pedaling against plastic
Peloton Against Plastic takes Winston Aldworth on a cycle ride for change.
Looming crisis: China won't accept world's plastic anymore
Country doesn't want to be the world's dumping ground for plastic anymore.
Pesky plastics: Five household products to target
Single-use plastic bags shouldn't be all that we ban. Here are five other pesky products.
Biofuel partly powers Cathay Pacific flight from Airbus
Airlines experiment with alternative fuels but hydrocarbons are proving hard to replace.
Auckland to adopt kerbside food scrap collections
A collection trial in Papakura will be rolled out across the city.
Recyclables stockpiled around country 'not sustainable'
China's new ban on many recyclables has caused bigger headaches than expected for NZ.
Inmates: Guards stealing our newspapers
Newspapers intended for inmates said to be winding up with guards.
Penny Hulse: Comments miss the mark on zero-waste goal
COMMENT: It is very important that the council is involved with waste collection.
Opinion: Council, stay out of waste industry
Competing with more efficient private operators to do it is folly.
'Ploggers' get fit and clean up the streets
Plogging to keep NZ beautiful. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Mitre 10 cuts single-use plastic bags
From July 1 plastic bags will be gone and customers will be encouraged to take their own.
Plastic stockpiles growing after China ban
Stockpiled plastic a 'scary' nationwide problem. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Budget: What NZ families would love to see - Case 1: The financially secure
Funding for mental health, first home buyers and public transport were high priorities
Hosking: Banning balloons just a lot of hot air
COMMENT: This move to ban just about everything needs to stop, it's out of control.
Youth coordinator heads to Thailand
Tony Sundman's push to get Whanganui YMCA recycling lands him Thailand trip
Why puffer jackets give me a chill
Beware of the environmental and ethical pitfalls in choosing a coat, writes Alice Payne.