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National Governments failiure to support successful environmental initiative dooms it
Published: 2009-10-21 By: Angus HoCampaign: GetReal - Stop Free Plastic Bags Campaign Report
Category: Press Releases
Arrgggg. No loss of customers and a 65% reduction in bags isn't enough for Foodstuffs to keep the charge on plastic bags. Cmon kiwis.
NZ - 22% Pure?
Published: 2009-09-01 By: Sue CouttsCampaign: GetReal - Stop Free Plastic Bags Campaign Report
Category: Press Releases
The GetReal Campaign team is not cracking open the champagne over the news that the Packaging Accords 20% target for reducing plastic bag use has finally been achieved.
Grubby truth revealed at Grime Scene
Published: 2009-08-31 By: Admin AdminCampaign: GetReal - Stop Free Plastic Bags Campaign Report
Category: Press Releases
The grimy underworld of litter is in the spotlight this week, with the launch of a GetReal investigation to identify the brands most commonly found littering our country.
Optional plastic bag 'charge' won't Keep New Zealand Beautiful
Published: 2009-08-31 By: Sue CouttsCampaign: GetReal - Stop Free Plastic Bags Campaign Report
Category: Press Releases
Foodstuffs recanting on their plastic bag 'charge' won't Keep New Zealand Beautiful.
Huge Wanaka support for plastic bag charges
Published: 2009-07-29 By: Gwilym Griffith-JonesCampaign: GetReal - Stop Free Plastic Bags Campaign Report
Category: Press Releases
GetReal and Sustainable Wanaka will host a car park party outside New World on Monday morning to celebrate an end to free plastic bags. Wanaka New World will start charging 5 cents for plastic bags from Monday morning, along with all other New World and Pak'n'Save stores around the country.
Reply to our open letter from Dr Nick Smith
Published: 2009-05-31 By: Gwilym Griffith-JonesCampaign: GetReal - Packaging is a priority
Category: Press Releases
Dr Nick Smith replies to our demands to have packaging a priority in the Waste Minimisation Bill process
There's life beyond the plastic bag!
Published: 2009-05-12 By: Sue CouttsCampaign: GetReal - Packaging is a priority
Category: Follow Ups
Opinion piece - Sue Coutts (Community Recycling Network spokesperson)
Zeroing in on absurd packaging
Published: 2009-05-08 By: Sue CouttsCampaign: GetReal - Packaging is a priority
Category: Press Releases
The GetReal campaigners welcomed the news today that the Zero Waste NZ Trust have come on board in support of their latest campaign to stop absurd packaging.
Absurd packaging - something we can all agree on
Published: 2009-05-12 By: Sue CouttsCampaign: GetReal - Packaging is a priority
Category: Press Releases
The Getreal campaign to get packaging waste taken more seriously is hitting its stride.
Wild OATS (Orchestral anti-Absurd Packaging Travelling Show) on tour
Published: 2009-05-01 By: Angus HoCampaign: GetReal - Packaging is a priority
Category: Press Releases
A message to reduce packaging could be a bit dull, but not in the hands of Wild OATS - Get Real's band of actors, DJs and poets.
How to make a submission
Published: 2009-04-28 By: Gwilym Griffith-JonesCampaign: GetReal - Packaging is a priority
Category: You Can Do This Too
Making a submission on the Waste Minimisation Act will have a real effect. We urge you to give it a go.
Media timeline live on site
Published: 2009-04-20 By: Gwilym Griffith-JonesCampaign: GetReal - Stop Free Plastic Bags Campaign Report
Category: Media Coverage
We have just put live a cool timeline widget which will keep you up to date on where we are appearing in the media.
Open letter from The GetReal team and supporters
Published: 2009-05-10 By: Sue CouttsCampaign: GetReal - Packaging is a priority
Category: You Can Do This Too
This is our open letter you can sign up to by becoming a member of GetReal
Stick up for what you believe in!
Published: 2009-04-21 By: Sue CouttsCampaign: GetReal - Packaging is a priority
Category: You Can Do This Too
You can make a difference, here is how.
Why are we campaigning about this?
Published: 2009-04-21 By: Sue CouttsCampaign: GetReal - Packaging is a priority
Category: Backgrounders
Why this and not something else? Are we not already doing the best we possibly can with packaging?
How did we get here?
Published: 2009-04-21 By: Sue CouttsCampaign: GetReal - Packaging is a priority
Category: Backgrounders
Why on earth are we spending our time doing this and where did we come from?
How could product stewardship be good for everyone?
Published: 2009-04-21 By: Gwilym Griffith-JonesCampaign: GetReal - Packaging is a priority
Category: Backgrounders
New Zealand is falling behind the rest of the world in its product stewardship. After the recession ends companies and countries who have invested in product development will be the new economic leaders.
We love feedback - and the meeting of minds that ensues
Published: 2009-04-21 By: Gwilym Griffith-JonesCampaign: GetReal - Stop Free Plastic Bags Campaign Report
Category: Follow Ups
Ron sent us a nice email and we'd like to share our answer.
At last supermarket chain gets real!
Published: 2009-04-17 By: Sophie WardCampaign: GetReal - Stop Free Plastic Bags Campaign Report
Category: Press Releases
We applaud Foodstuffs announcement on Friday.
Practical solutions to the bin liner problem
Published: 2009-04-13 By: Gwilym Griffith-JonesCampaign: GetReal - Stop Free Plastic Bags Campaign Report
Category: You Can Do This Too
The first and so far only negative reaction to reducing plastic bag use was that people need them as bin liners. One of our members has researched a possible alternative.