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Are you ready for Gov’s proposed new waste strategy?

By Kiri Speirs on October 19th, 2021 in Policy, regulation and legislation, Product Stewardship
NZ produces one of the highest amounts of waste per capita

The Ministry for the Environment released the consultation document for New Zealand’s future waste strategy and options for new waste legislation, Taking responsibility for our waste. 

This outlines the Government’s proposed strategy to turn around NZ’s poor record on waste and includes proposed legislation to support a new way of managing waste and embedding a regenerative approach. 

It will change how we do business.  Are you ready?

Why these proposed changes?

New Zealand is one of the highest generators of waste per person in the world.  Each of us sends approximately 750kg of waste to landfill each year – much of it materials that could be recycled, composted or reused. Waste also contributes around 9% of biogenic methane emissions in New Zealand and 4% of our total greenhouse gas emissions. 

We all know we can do better but is their strategy the right one? And how will it affect you, personally and as a business?  Is it on your business’ risk register?

If you produce a product that is not yet stewarded, the writing is on the wall.  Right to repair, mandatory product stewardship, circular economy principles – these are all part of the proposed changes as outlined by Minister Parker.

We can help make sense of it all

We’ve been working closely with Government and industry over a long period to ensure the result of regulated product stewardship is practical, and has real world solutions that are visionary enough to leave our children with a regenerated environment.

Already working with us?
We’ll be working with our existing customers to represent their views individually and collectively in this consultation to ensure the right outcomes.

Just getting started?
If you are wanting to take responsibility for the environmental impacts of your products but aren’t sure what these proposals mean for you, please get in touch.  As the experts in product stewardship in New Zealand, we can help you make sense of it all.

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ISO 14001:2015 is an internationally recognised standard that certifies our commitment to environmental management systems and safe work practices.

Consistent with our environmental policy, the intended outcomes of our environmental management system include:

  • The enhancement of environmental performance;
  • The fulfilment of compliance obligations;
  • The achievement of environmental objectives.

Our ISO 14001:2015 certification includes 3R Operations, the Paint Product Stewardship Programmes, ChemCollect Service and the SeatSmart Child Car Seat Recycling Programme (owned and operated by 3R).

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ISO 45001:2018 certification has been chosen to demonstrate the importance we place in caring for our people as we bring to life our values of Kaitiakitanga and Manaakitanga.

Keeping our team safe, healthy and happy is a primary focus for our business. We feel that the work our operations staff do makes this particularly important. Their responsibilities can include collecting and processing paint; collecting chemicals; driving trucks around the country; and getting hands-on with work wherever needed.

3R received ISO 45001:2018 certification in 2021. The ISO 45001:2018 certificate is valid for 3 years and includes annual surveillance audits which provide a valuable framework for further growth.

What is a circular economy?

New Zealand is “one of the highest generators of waste per person in the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)”. The way we currently produce and manage our waste is not sustainable.

The current economy in New Zealand is linear: this equates to a process of take-make-use-dispose. The aim of the government is to move towards a circular economy.

A circular economy can refer to either biological or technical materials.

With biological materials, the cycle could be defined as make-consume-enrich. In this cycle waste returns to the environment and enriches the land.

A technical materials cycle may be more like make-use-return. In a technical materials cycle waste is repurposed and used to make something new.

Whether you need help with biological materials, technical materials, or both; 3R can partner with your business to assess your current waste, then help you reduce it.