Wasted New Zealand documentary

WASTED NZ is a 35-minute documentary from 'Waste-Ed with Kate' and Brad Stent that pulls back the curtain on the hidden world of waste management.

This documentary depicts the processes and realities that lie behind the scenes of our waste systems, the critical challenges of waste, and discussions about the urgency of this pressing issue.

Ever thought about where your recycling goes?

The Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) at Redruth, Timaru is operated by Enviro NZ, and is the region's largest resource recovery hub. The facility takes kerbside mixed recycling from Timaru, Waimate, Mackenzie, Ashburton and Central Otago district councils' collection areas, as well as commercial businesses’ recycling. Sorting mixed plastics, aluminium and steel paper and cardboard, it has the capacity to process five tonnes of material per hour.

Learn more about this facility at the environz.co.nz website.