2009-10-22T09:38:33+13:00 http://getreal.org.nz/content/feed tag:getreal.org.nz,2010-07-31:/content/campaign/plastic-bags/failiure_equals_doom Angus Ho

Arrgggg. No loss of customers and a 65% reduction in bags isn't enough for Foodstuffs to keep the charge on plastic bags. Cmon kiwis.

2009-10-22T09:38:33+13:00 tag:getreal.org.nz,2010-08-01:/content/campaign/plastic-bags/nz_22_pure Sue Coutts

The GetReal Campaign team is not cracking open the champagne over the news that the Packaging Accords 20% target for reducing plastic bag use has finally been achieved.

2009-09-04T12:42:53+12:00 tag:getreal.org.nz,2010-07-31:/content/campaign/plastic-bags/grubby-truth Admin Admin

The grimy underworld of litter is in the spotlight this week, with the launch of a GetReal investigation to identify the brands most commonly found littering our country.

2009-09-01T12:10:26+12:00 tag:getreal.org.nz,2010-08-01:/content/campaign/plastic-bags/optional-charge-not-beautiful Sue Coutts

Foodstuffs recanting on their plastic bag 'charge' won't Keep New Zealand Beautiful.

2009-09-01T11:29:05+12:00 tag:getreal.org.nz,2010-08-01:/content/campaign/plastic-bags/wanaka_support_for_plastic_bags Gwilym Griffith-Jones

GetReal and Sustainable Wanaka will host a car park party outside New World on Monday morning to celebrate an end to free plastic bags. Wanaka New World will start charging 5 cents for plastic bags from Monday morning, along with all other New World and Pak'n'Save stores around the country.

2009-08-20T12:34:56+12:00 tag:getreal.org.nz,2010-07-31:/content/campaign/packaging-is-a-priority/dr_smith_letter_2 Gwilym Griffith-Jones

Dr Nick Smith replies to our demands to have packaging a priority in the Waste Minimisation Bill process

2009-06-23T09:20:05+12:00 tag:getreal.org.nz,2010-08-01:/content/campaign/packaging-is-a-priority/op-ed-sue-coutts-12-5-2009 Sue Coutts

Opinion piece - Sue Coutts (Community Recycling Network spokesperson)

2009-05-13T11:35:31+12:00 tag:getreal.org.nz,2010-08-01:/content/campaign/packaging-is-a-priority/zeroing-in-on-absurd-packaging Sue Coutts

The GetReal campaigners welcomed the news today that the Zero Waste NZ Trust have come on board in support of their latest campaign to stop absurd packaging.

2009-05-13T11:32:01+12:00 tag:getreal.org.nz,2010-08-01:/content/campaign/packaging-is-a-priority/press-release-12-may Sue Coutts

The Getreal campaign to get packaging waste taken more seriously is hitting its stride.

2009-05-13T11:12:16+12:00 tag:getreal.org.nz,2010-08-01:/content/campaign/packaging-is-a-priority/wild-oats-on-tour Angus Ho

A message to reduce packaging could be a bit dull, but not in the hands of Wild OATS - Get Real's band of actors, DJs and poets.

2009-05-01T18:38:45+12:00 tag:getreal.org.nz,2010-08-01:/content/campaign/packaging-is-a-priority/packaging-submission Gwilym Griffith-Jones

Making a submission on the Waste Minimisation Act will have a real effect. We urge you to give it a go.

2009-04-28T10:14:56+12:00 tag:getreal.org.nz,2010-07-31:/content/campaign/plastic-bags/media-timeline-live Gwilym Griffith-Jones

We have just put live a cool timeline widget which will keep you up to date on where we are appearing in the media.

2009-04-22T12:11:45+12:00 tag:getreal.org.nz,2010-08-01:/content/campaign/packaging-is-a-priority/open-letter-to-nick-smith Sue Coutts

This is our open letter you can sign up to by becoming a member of GetReal

2009-04-21T17:07:06+12:00 tag:getreal.org.nz,2010-08-01:/content/campaign/packaging-is-a-priority/stick-up-for-what-you-believe-in Sue Coutts

You can make a difference, here is how.

2009-04-21T16:42:22+12:00 tag:getreal.org.nz,2010-08-01:/content/campaign/packaging-is-a-priority/why-are-we-campaigning-about-this Sue Coutts

Why this and not something else? Are we not already doing the best we possibly can with packaging?

2009-04-21T16:35:51+12:00 tag:getreal.org.nz,2010-07-31:/content/campaign/packaging-is-a-priority/how-did-we-get-here Sue Coutts

Why on earth are we spending our time doing this and where did we come from?

2009-04-21T16:31:00+12:00 tag:getreal.org.nz,2010-08-01:/content/campaign/packaging-is-a-priority/product-stewardship-good-for-everyone Gwilym Griffith-Jones

New Zealand is falling behind the rest of the world in its product stewardship. After the recession ends companies and countries who have invested in product development will be the new economic leaders.

2009-04-21T16:10:42+12:00 tag:getreal.org.nz,2010-08-01:/content/campaign/plastic-bags/rons-letter-answer Gwilym Griffith-Jones

Ron sent us a nice email and we'd like to share our answer.

2009-04-20T18:47:33+12:00 tag:getreal.org.nz,2010-08-01:/content/campaign/plastic-bags/supermarket-chain-gets-real Sophie Ward

We applaud Foodstuffs announcement on Friday.

2009-04-18T00:10:55+12:00 tag:getreal.org.nz,2010-08-01:/content/campaign/plastic-bags/practical-bin-liners Gwilym Griffith-Jones

The first and so far only negative reaction to reducing plastic bag use was that people need them as bin liners. One of our members has researched a possible alternative.

2009-04-13T22:50:17+12:00