Eco news and stories

Plastic has been an important part of our lives for hundreds of years. Here are some sobering facts about plastic waste in New Zealand and around the world.

If you rent your home or apartment, you may be wondering how you can become more energy efficient. Many of the solutions presented in the media only apply to people who own or are intending to own their own home.

The TV is one of the biggest users of power in the house. Partly, this is because of the energy required to generate the picture, brightness, and colours, but it also relates to the amount of time we spend watching the box.  

At Ecotricity, we want to help ordinary Kiwis be more environmentally conscious in their day-to-day lives. This isn’t just about using renewable energy, but also about finding other ways to make eco-friendly decisions.

We all want our homes to be warm, dry, and cosy during winter. In this article, we look at the big and small things you can do to help improve the efficiency of your home.

Here are five reasons that reducing the amount of energy you use will have a positive impact on your daily life.

‘Clean energy’ is one of those buzzwords you hear a lot in the media, but few of us actually know exactly what it means. If you’re trying to make more mindful purchasing decisions, then it’s important to understand exactly what you’re dealing with.

Which items go where? It’s easy to think that all items made from paper, plastic or steel can be recycled but this isn’t the case. Here are 6 items we’re recycling wrong and handy tips on what you could do to improve your recycling.