Author Archives: Custom-Pak

Packaging For The Future

Custom-Pak is playing its part in pushing NZ towards a circular economy by offering sustainable [...]

The State of Compostable Packaging in New Zealand

Home composting is a great way to utilise your leftover food scraps and grass clippings. [...]

Declaring a Climate Emergency – What does this mean?

Upon hearing the term ‘climate emergency’, you may be wondering what all the fuss is [...]

Custom-Pak is committed to improving New Zealand’s poor waste record

Here at Custom-Pak we value the importance of considering the environmental impact of our actions. [...]

Tamper-proof Packaging – Should fresh produce be packaged?

The recent contaminated strawberry saga, where needles were discovered within strawberry punnets in both Australia [...]

Wash it before you throw it: why it’s not recyclable until it is clean

Each year, we put 2.5 million tonnes of waste in landfills and three quarters of [...]

Eliminating plastic production waste at the source: The Ellen MacArthur Foundation launches a new global initiative

Pictures of plastic waste clogging our oceans and destroying marine life is a visible sign [...]

A world without plastic or a world without plastic pollution? Is there a difference?

The world is full of misinformation – that’s just a fact of human nature. Often, [...]

The whole-of-life approach to carbon emissions: let’s get real about plastic packaging

Plastic packaging has become quite a political topic in recent years. Nestled within a broader [...]

Your guide to responsible commercial recycling

A large part of New Zealand’s popularity as a country is tied to its image [...]

Here’s why packaging helps eliminate food waste

Effective packaging has a major part to play in the journey of food from garden [...]

Is there such a thing as ‘Good Plastic’?

We have all heard about “bad” plastic, but what about “good” plastic? [...]

Are you a wish-cycler?

Have you ever put something into a recycle bin with the thought that it “might [...]

The beginning of a new, more responsible approach to plastic use

A year from now, single-use plastic bags will be gone from New Zealand. That’s the [...]

The litter problem isn’t going away

New Zealand is known for its beautiful landscapes and stunning natural features, so why is [...]

How is PET recycled?

Polyethylene terephthalate, commonly known as PET or PETE, is the clear plastic used for water, [...]

Economist magazine says food packaging is not the enemy

Some forms of packaging, especially for meat, are better for the environment than no packaging [...]

The truth about recycled pet plastic in New Zealand

Of all the plastics we’re using today, PET (polyethylene terephthalate) is the most easily recycled. [...]

Plastic Facts

Plastic can be grouped into seven different types. The number in the triangle symbol indicates [...]