To improve on New Zealand’s ability to recycle plastic locally, Christchurch-based recycling specialist Comspec has been purchased by Plastics Recycling NZ.
Our modern landfills are taking the equivalent of over 250, 000 cars off the road each year.
We have launched a new division focused on circularity and keeping waste materials in the supply chain.
Waste Management is excited to announce a significant investment into plastic recycling solutions for the building and construction industry.
The Overseas Investment Office has approved the sale of the Waste Management New Zealand business to Igneo Infrastructure Partners.
We have been awarded the 10-year contract to run the eastern Waikato’s kerbside collections and transfer operations, as well as implement a food waste collection.
Great news! Waste Management has received our Toitū Carbonreduce certification for 2021 – and we have reduced our carbon footprint with a result of 107....
The ETS, or the Scheme, was introduced in 2008 to address climate change.
The Waste Minimisation Act 2008 was introduced to encourage waste minimisation in New Zealand. To help achieve this, under the Act on 1 July 2009, a disposal levy was imposed on waste sent to landfill.
Beijing Capital Group has announced the sale of the Waste Management New Zealand business to Igneo Infrastructure Partners (Igneo). The sale is subject to Overseas Investment Office approval and is expected to be finalised late 2022.
Whitford and Redvale landfill & energy parks are bidding a fond farewell to two of their oldest generators. Each of the generators is now installed and ready to kick into action. The generators are what enable us to convert landfill gas to electricity – and make Waste Management Auckland’s largest producer of renewable energy.
Earlier this month, New Zealand hosted the APEC CEO Summit - a virtual gathering of the world’s most powerful CEOs, business leaders, entrepreneurs, thought leaders, prime ministers and presidents of APEC economies.
Waste Management attended the Australasian Fleet Champions Awards 2021 by Zoom (COVID strikes again) and our incredible team won three major awards.
Today, the Climate Leaders Coalition has released its Third Anniversary Snapshot. The team at Waste Management is very proud of how we are tracking to reduce emissions and are committed to helping limit climate change.
The award was for our Amazon Connect contact centre solution, which lets the team prioritise calls based on customer information and track interactions from inception to completion across the business.
Last week the Wellington District Court issued a not guilty verdict to a charge of recklessness against Waste Management following the tragic and avoidable death of one of our team, James Gideon, at Technical Services in Wellington in August 2017.
The Waste Minimisation Act 2008 was introduced to encourage waste minimisation in New Zealand. To help achieve this, under the Act on 1 July 2009, a disposal levy was imposed on waste sent to landfill.
Last night we were thrilled to be announced the winner of Excellence in Innovation at the Westpac Auckland Business Awards Best of the Best for 2020.
Undoubtedly, climate change is the greatest environmental challenge facing New Zealand and the world.
Last night we were thrilled to be announced as the winners of the Supreme Business Excellence Award at the 2020 Westpac Auckland Business Awards South & East.
