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New Zealand urged to toughen plastics packaging rules
Sustainability

New Zealand urged to toughen plastics packaging rules

Pressure is mounting on ministers to act, after scientists warned New Zealand could fall behind on plastics and expose consumers to greater risks.

By Sean Mitchell • 6 min read • Thu, 27th Aug 2026
Cutting-edge solutions to building waste
Clean technologies

Cutting-edge solutions to building waste

Recycling rates could rise as new sorting and shredding systems help construction waste avoid landfill and recover more valuable materials.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Wed, 18th May 2022
Robots are sorting plastic waste better than humans
Robotics

Robots are sorting plastic waste better than humans

Recycling plants are cutting contamination and costs as nearly 100 AI-powered machines take over the tedious sorting humans often get wrong.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Thu, 20th Feb 2020
Science and common sense are the only way forward
Sustainability

Science and common sense are the only way forward

Pragmatic solutions are needed to cut waste, trim compliance costs and keep safety goals intact as prescriptive rules prove too rigid.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Fri, 12th Jul 2019
Making food production safer
Food safety

Making food production safer

Hygienic cabling and sealed components can cut contamination risk, reduce shutdowns and help food makers meet strict cleaning demands.

By Michael Curreen • 10 min read • Mon, 16th Jul 2018

Global Stories

Plastics stories

Lenovo and Intel unveil AI-enhanced ThinkPad and IdeaPad laptops
Lenovo

Lenovo and Intel unveil AI-enhanced ThinkPad and IdeaPad laptops

Lenovo teams up with Intel to launch AI-enhanced ThinkPad and IdeaPad laptops, promising transformative shifts in personal computing. .

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 15th Dec 2023
Dell raises awareness about plastic waste on Mount Everest
Network Infrastructure

Dell raises awareness about plastic waste on Mount Everest

The company will use the Sagarmatha Next Centre with cutting-edge technology to showcase the video and offer additional opportunities.

By Gaurav Sharma • 3 min read • Fri, 11th Aug 2023

Stories from Other Regions

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Next decade to see us mining landfills for valuable resources: ISB Global CEO
Clean technologies

Next decade to see us mining landfills for valuable resources: ISB Global CEO

Mining landfills may become a reality in the next decade as resources deplete, warns Chris Williams, CEO of ISB Global.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 5th Oct 2023