Wastebusters Demystifying Packaging Project: Competition

Are you one of the 85% of New Zealanders who are concerned about the amount of packaging you have to deal with? Are you fed up dealing with over-packaging and packaging that can’t be reused or recycled?

Now’s your chance to do something about it. Put a nomination into the 2011 Unpackit Packaging Awards, and get some recognition for companies who are setting the standard in packaging. There are two categories: the Best Packaging sold in NZ and the Worst.

The www.unpackit.org.nz site also has lots of information about choosing good packaging, including how to spot greenwash and why product stewardship could help.

Looking for good packaging? Use these five easy questions as a starting point:

• Is it minimal?
• Is it well-designed?
• Is it reusable over and over again?
• Is it recyclable?
• Is it clearly and accurately labelled?

Click here for more information on the unpactit.org.nz website!