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Wednesday 28 August 2024
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Kerbside soft plastic recycling trial to begin KATE RUSSELL New Zealand’s first trial into industry-funded kerbside collections of soft plastic is about to kick off in Nelson, with 1000 local households being the first in the country to be part of the initiative. Households from more than 140 streets, mainly in the Stoke area, will this week receive an invitation to register for the trial. Collections will start in October and will last up to six months. The trial is being run by industry member organisation The Packaging Forum, which operates the voluntary Soft Plastic Recycling Scheme across the country, and while it is being supported by the Nelson City Council, this is not part of the council’s regular kerbside recycling collection. Lyn Mayes, scheme manager, Soft Plastic Recycling Scheme, says the purpose of this trial is to explore the viability of recycling soft plastic packaging at kerbside, and whether this collection model is economically viable and deliverable at scale.
Petrolheads in bloom for cancer More than 400 classic vehicles from across the motu revved up for a good cause at the Daffodil Day Rally for Cancer on Sunday. The Nelson Speedway hop was among a nationwide fundraiser where car enthusiasts display their
pride and joys to raise funds for the local Cancer Society branches. Organiser Rob Thompson says while the total amount raised for Cancer Society Nelson Tasman was still obscure, he was “incredibly happy” with the turnout,
which included Nelson Vintage Car Club, Top of the South Holden Club and participants in the monthly Moutere Hop. Pictured are Seona Christie, left, and Juliet Thorn who flourished at the rally. Photo: Gordon Preece.
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