The Packaging Forum is a member-based organisation representing the depth and breadth of the packaging industry.
We have the vision that by 2025, all packaging in New Zealand will be reusable, recyclable or compostable. To achieve this, the entire packaging industry will need to work together to ensure the best commercial and sustainable solutions are found.
We advocate for policy that achieves the highest sustainability outcomes
We collaborate to advance sustainable packaging research through design, innovation or introduction of alternatives
We make it easy for members to do the right thing by investing in onshore solutions and recyclability labelling
We promote solutions that enable all packaging to be reusable, recyclable or compostable by 2025 or earlier
We deliver practical solutions to steward packaging materials on behalf of our members.
We have three voluntary product stewardship schemes accredited by the Ministry for the Environment.
Helping to increase the quality and quantity of glass bottles and jars going back to the furnace.
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Can you scrunch it into a ball? Then you can recycle it through our programme.
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Love NZ by using our colourful recycling and rubbish bins in parks, sports centre and towns around NZ and Be a Tidy Kiwi.
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Technical Advisory Groups
Our technical advisory groups are made up of members with specialist knowledge and other experts.
They address challenges and possible solutions for particular material streams, as well as well as the issue of litter.
The work of this group aims to remove the challenges compostable packaging faces in New Zealand.
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Working on end of life solutions and contamination challenges.
Investigating a labelling system that’s simple for consumers and widely recongnised.
Even when packaging can be recycled, some still ends up as litter. We’re tackling litter and supporting litter initiatives across all types of packaging.
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New Zealand-owned and run food box company and Soft Plastic Recycling Scheme member Woop has rolled out their ‘Back to Base’ product stewardship programme across all of their delivery areas....
Attend the webinar as we ask whether a CRS is the right solution for New Zealand, how much it will cost consumers and business and whether or not there's a better alternative....
New Zealand-owned and run food box company and Soft Plastic Recycling Scheme member Woop has rolled out their ‘Back to Base’ product stewardship programme across all of their delivery areas....
