glass packaging forum product stewardship scheme
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WasteMINZ Mid-Year Roundup 2013 . Wellington
GLASS PACKAGING FORUMPRODUCT STEWARDSHIP SCHEME
WasteMINZ Mid-Year Roundup 2013 . Wellington
why have a glass scheme?
formal process supporting the glass packaged goods industry
consistent with Government’s expectations
ultimate aim - no glass to landfill
WasteMINZ Mid-Year Roundup 2013 . Wellington
the programme
from glass mountains to new containers and alternative uses
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what are the scheme’s objectives and what do they cover?
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design specifications
funding for infrastructure
consumer education programmes and public place recycling promoting Love NZ
research
reduce carbon footprint
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how is it financed?
Members make a contribution by levies proportionate to the glass used by each member company at all stages of the container’s use.
This applies to the container, the filling and the selling into the New Zealand market whether manufactured in New Zealand or imported.
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empty glass importerfilled glass importer
local filler retailer consumer
collectionrecycling landfill
local glass manufacturer
other uses
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what is required of members?
all members are required to provide specific data and meet common objectives to demonstrate commitment to the scheme
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priority should be given to high value uses e.g. remanufacture into new containers
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preferred collection methods
an effective collection system which ensures colour separation and minimum contamination and maximum opportunity for reuse
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reporting requirements & trends
• tonnages of glass utilised• supply sources of containers• glass recovered through recycling programmes• volumes re melted into new containers• volumes used in alternative uses• lightweighting containers• volume/weight of product packed into kgs of glass
The full glass report
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simplicity of dealing with one product
i.e. single focus
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Act regulations are framed towards metrics making it easier to apply to an individual material
• benefits become clear when addressing end of life options• a single material gives a consistent carbon footprint
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our formation and work to date has met the criteria for our product stewardship scheme to receive ministerial accreditation
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• interaction with local government, community groups, other industry sectors and consumers to facilitate glass recovery• provision of funding for infrastructure of collection systems and research & development for alternative uses
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promotion of environmental education
novel approach in the creation of educational awareness programmes directed at youth using music, music icons and competitions
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public place recycling and the glass packaging forum’s involvement in promoting Love NZ
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contributions towards objectives to date
$2,414,000.00
infrastructure bottle banks
public place recycling
research education
and much more…
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independent assessment for accreditation
• responsibility of scheme manager to administer programme• relevance of constitution to product stewardship scheme• ability to deliver on KPIs• increased membership to establish mandate• more stringent reporting procedures• demonstration of reduction of glass to waste
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For six years the Glass Packaging Forum has operated as a product steward for glass and its programme has now been refined into a formal, accreditable product stewardship scheme.
Under the Act, Product Stewardship is a seven year programme.
Operationally, we are at the early stages of the process and are fully aware that we are expected to deliver on objectives.