Downloadable Resources

Plastics New Zealand has produced several useful resources to assist in improving the sustainability of the Plastics Industry.

Best Practice Programme 'Good News for the Environment' Case Studies Best Practice Programme 'Good News for the Environment' Case Studies
Managing the Transition - Degradable Plastics in New Zealand - An Industry Guide and Commitment 2009 Managing the Transition - Degradable Plastics in New Zealand - An Industry Guide and Commitment 2009
Sustainable End-of-Life Options for Plastics in New Zealand Sustainable End-of-Life Options for Plastics in New Zealand

          New Zealand Plastics Sustainability Initiative

Plastics NZ Design For The Environment Guidelines 2006 Plastics NZ Design For The Environment Guidelines 2006
Iconic Kiwi Plastic Products 2007 Iconic Kiwi Plastic Products 2007
Resource Stewardship in the New Zealand Plastics Sector Resource Stewardship in the New Zealand Plastics Sector
Plastic Recyclers Contact List 2008 Plastic Recyclers Contact List 2008


Recycling Operators of New Zealand factsheets on recycling in New Zealand :

PET (1) fact sheet PET (1) fact sheet
HDPE (2) fact sheet HDPE (2) fact sheet
LDPE (4) fact sheet LDPE (4) fact sheet
PP (5) fact sheet PP (5) fact sheet
PS (6) fact sheet PS (6) fact sheet
EPS (7) fact sheet EPS (7) fact sheet
The Plastics Identification Code The Plastics Identification Code


New Zealand Packaging Accord 2004

         New Zealand Packaging Accord 2004

The Plastics Identification Code The Plastics Identification Code
Plastics Sector Action Plan Plastics Sector Action Plan

There are also many international resources available.  

         ACOR HDPE Plastic Design & Recycling Guide
         ACOR PET Plastic Design & Recycling Guide
         Code of Practice for the Packaging of Consumer Goods (NZ)

Designing Recycling Friendly Packaging Designing Recycling Friendly Packaging
Environmental Management Systems for Plastics Industry Environmental Management Systems for Plastics Industry
Envirowise: 200 Ways to Reduce Waste Envirowise: 200 Ways to Reduce Waste
Getting the Most from Plastics Getting the Most from Plastics
Plastic Waste Benchmarks Plastic Waste Benchmarks

 Best Practice Programme Case Studies

To view and download the Best Practice Case Studies Please click on the appropriate link

BPe Technical Events

December 2010 Technical Event - Kfair Report - Andy Logue, Energy NZ December 2010 Technical Event - Kfair Report - Andy Logue, Energy NZ
December 2010 Technical Event - Kfair Report - Simon Wilkinson, PNZ December 2010 Technical Event - Kfair Report - Simon Wilkinson, PNZ