Eco news and stories

Consumer NZ has shared an article highlighting the shocking results of a global assessment to evaluate packaging recycling. NZ has found itself at the bottom of the board as the second-worst country globally with unrecyclable packaging.

Earth Day is an annual event on April 22 and was established in 1970. Over the last 51 years, it has become a public movement to acknowledge our mission to restore the earth and protect the environment.

Gift Native Trees this Christmas with SBN’s Million Metres Streams Project. The gift that will grow and help make a brighter future for generations to come.

A good way of cutting down waste is by replacing single-use disposable items with reusable items that have a longer lifespan. Here are six key items we recommend for your home.

We’d all like to lower our electricity bills, both to save money and to save the environmental cost associated with electricity generation. But where to start?

It has been incredible to see how swiftly nations leapt to action in the face of the COVID-19 crisis. Governments shut down everything from borders to their own economies in a race to prevent the spread of the virus.

Designing an eco-friendly garden is a great way to support New Zealand’s native plants and birds. While there are some general ways to be eco-friendly, here are a few gardening tips that will integrate your garden with New Zealand’s ecosystem.

Growing your own herbs and vegetables is a very rewarding experience. It gets you outside, gives you a sense of accomplishment, and provides a healthy, renewable food source for you and your family.