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class="wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12"><div class="vc_column-inner"><div class="wpb_wrapper"><div class="vc_empty_space" style="height: 50px" ><span class="vc_empty_space_inner"></span></div> </div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div id="carousel-row" class="vc_row wpb_row section vc_row-fluid working-together what-we-doing vc_custom_1696401440233" style='background-color:#e1e8f0; text-align:left;'><div class=" full_section_inner clearfix"><div class="wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12"><div class="vc_column-inner"><div class="wpb_wrapper"><div class="vc_row wpb_row vc_inner section vc_row-fluid grid_section" style=' text-align:left;'><div class=" section_inner clearfix"><div class='section_inner_margin clearfix'><div class="wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12"><div class="vc_column-inner"><div class="wpb_wrapper"><div class="vc_empty_space" style="height: 50px" ><span class="vc_empty_space_inner"></span></div> <div class="wpb_text_column wpb_content_element "> <div class="wpb_wrapper"> <h3 style="text-align: center;"><strong>What we’re doing</strong></h3> </div> </div> <div class="wpb_text_column wpb_content_element intro hide-br-on-ipad mw-780"> <div class="wpb_wrapper"> <p style="text-align: center;">Our member businesses pay levies to fund projects that improve environmental outcomes for glass packaging. We support best practice collection systems, better infrastructure and logistics, reuse programmes and more.</p> </div> </div> <div class="vc_empty_space" style="height: 35px" ><span class="vc_empty_space_inner"></span></div> </div></div></div></div></div></div><style>#carousel-anything-1.owl-theme .owl-controls .owl-page span { opacity: 1; background: rgba(13,48,81,0.5) }#carousel-anything-1.owl-theme .owl-controls .owl-page.active span { background: #0d3051 }</style><div id="carousel-anything-1" class="carousel-anything-container owl-carousel"data-items="3"data-scroll_per_page=""data-autoplay="5000"data-items-small="3"data-items-tablet="2"data-items-mobile="1"data-stop-on-hover=""data-speed-scroll="800"data-speed-rewind="1000"data-thumbnails="circle"data-thumbnail-numbers=""data-navigation="false"data-touchdrag="true"><div class="vc_row wpb_row vc_inner section vc_row-fluid" style=' text-align:left;'><div class=" full_section_inner clearfix"><div class="wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12"><div class="vc_column-inner"><div class="wpb_wrapper"> <div class="wpb_single_image wpb_content_element vc_align_center"> <div class="wpb_wrapper"> <div class="vc_single_image-wrapper vc_box_border_grey"><img width="535" height="357" src="https://www.glassforum.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Glass-bunkers-535x357-1.jpg" class="vc_single_image-img attachment-large" alt="" srcset="https://www.glassforum.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Glass-bunkers-535x357-1.jpg 535w, https://www.glassforum.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Glass-bunkers-535x357-1-300x200.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 535px) 100vw, 535px" /></div> </div> </div> <div class="vc_empty_space" style="height: 25px" ><span class="vc_empty_space_inner"></span></div> <div class="wpb_text_column wpb_content_element owl-slide-content"> <div class="wpb_wrapper"> <p class="intro"><strong>$52,000 Helped Whanganui District Council</strong> upgrade its glass storage bunkers to accommodate the big increase in glass expected by rolling out a glass-separate service.</p> <p><a class="button-red" href="https://www.glassforum.org.nz/big-boost-for-whanganuis-recycling/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Find out more</a></p> </div> </div> </div></div></div></div></div><div class="vc_row wpb_row vc_inner section vc_row-fluid" style=' text-align:left;'><div class=" full_section_inner clearfix"><div class="wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12"><div class="vc_column-inner"><div class="wpb_wrapper"> <div class="wpb_single_image wpb_content_element vc_align_center"> <div class="wpb_wrapper"> <div class="vc_single_image-wrapper vc_box_border_grey"><img width="535" height="357" src="https://www.glassforum.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Fritter-Festival-535x357-1.jpg" class="vc_single_image-img attachment-large" alt="" srcset="https://www.glassforum.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Fritter-Festival-535x357-1.jpg 535w, https://www.glassforum.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Fritter-Festival-535x357-1-300x200.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 535px) 100vw, 535px" /></div> </div> </div> <div class="vc_empty_space" style="height: 25px" ><span class="vc_empty_space_inner"></span></div> <div class="wpb_text_column wpb_content_element owl-slide-content"> <div class="wpb_wrapper"> <p class="intro"><strong>$2,900 Assisted the Northland Fritter Festival</strong> achieve an 81% waste diversion rate. This included 461kg of glass as well as 484kg of plastic, can and fibre.</p> <p><a class="button-red" href="https://www.glassforum.org.nz/fritter-festival-proves-going-green-can-be-easy-and-delicious/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Find out more</a></p> </div> </div> </div></div></div></div></div><div class="vc_row wpb_row vc_inner section vc_row-fluid" style=' text-align:left;'><div class=" full_section_inner clearfix"><div class="wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12"><div class="vc_column-inner"><div class="wpb_wrapper"> <div class="wpb_single_image wpb_content_element vc_align_center"> <div class="wpb_wrapper"> <div class="vc_single_image-wrapper vc_box_border_grey"><img width="535" height="357" src="https://www.glassforum.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Glass-recycling-bin-535x357-1.jpg" class="vc_single_image-img attachment-large" alt="" srcset="https://www.glassforum.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Glass-recycling-bin-535x357-1.jpg 535w, https://www.glassforum.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Glass-recycling-bin-535x357-1-300x200.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 535px) 100vw, 535px" /></div> </div> </div> <div class="vc_empty_space" style="height: 25px" ><span class="vc_empty_space_inner"></span></div> <div class="wpb_text_column wpb_content_element owl-slide-content"> <div class="wpb_wrapper"> <p class="intro"><strong>$20,000 Meant Thames-Coromandel District Council </strong>could install a glass recycling container at the Matarangi Refuse and Recycling transfer station in time for holiday makers over Christmas.</p> <p><a class="button-red" href="https://www.glassforum.org.nz/glass-recycling-a-hit-in-matarangi/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Find out more</a></p> </div> </div> </div></div></div></div></div><div class="vc_row wpb_row vc_inner section vc_row-fluid" style=' text-align:left;'><div class=" full_section_inner clearfix"><div class="wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12"><div class="vc_column-inner"><div class="wpb_wrapper"> <div class="wpb_single_image wpb_content_element vc_align_center"> <div class="wpb_wrapper"> <div class="vc_single_image-wrapper vc_box_border_grey"><img width="535" height="357" src="https://www.glassforum.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/IMG_20230927_091815-535x357-1.jpg" class="vc_single_image-img attachment-large" alt="" srcset="https://www.glassforum.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/IMG_20230927_091815-535x357-1.jpg 535w, https://www.glassforum.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/IMG_20230927_091815-535x357-1-300x200.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 535px) 100vw, 535px" /></div> </div> </div> <div class="vc_empty_space" style="height: 25px" ><span class="vc_empty_space_inner"></span></div> <div class="wpb_text_column wpb_content_element owl-slide-content"> <div class="wpb_wrapper"> <p class="intro"><strong>$4,700 Meant the Ben Ohau Golf Club in Twizel </strong>could install seven glass recycling bins around the course and clubhouse.</p> <p><a class="button-red" href="https://www.glassforum.org.nz/twizel-golf-club-turning-glass-recycling-bogey-into-an-ace/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Find out more</a></p> </div> </div> </div></div></div></div></div><div class="vc_row wpb_row vc_inner section vc_row-fluid" style=' text-align:left;'><div class=" full_section_inner clearfix"><div class="wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12"><div class="vc_column-inner"><div class="wpb_wrapper"> <div class="wpb_single_image wpb_content_element vc_align_center"> <div class="wpb_wrapper"> <div class="vc_single_image-wrapper vc_box_border_grey"><img width="535" height="357" src="https://www.glassforum.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Steve-Gill-535x357-1.jpg" class="vc_single_image-img attachment-large" alt="" srcset="https://www.glassforum.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Steve-Gill-535x357-1.jpg 535w, https://www.glassforum.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Steve-Gill-535x357-1-300x200.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 535px) 100vw, 535px" /></div> </div> </div> <div class="vc_empty_space" style="height: 25px" ><span class="vc_empty_space_inner"></span></div> <div class="wpb_text_column wpb_content_element owl-slide-content"> <div class="wpb_wrapper"> <p class="intro"><strong>$20,000 Helped Innovative Waste Kaikoura (IWK) </strong>build storage bunkers to make transport viable.</p> <p><a class="button-red" href="https://www.glassforum.org.nz/kaikoura-glass-headed-for-recycling/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Find out more</a></p> </div> </div> </div></div></div></div></div><div class="vc_row wpb_row vc_inner section vc_row-fluid" style=' text-align:left;'><div class=" full_section_inner clearfix"><div class="wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12"><div class="vc_column-inner"><div class="wpb_wrapper"> <div class="wpb_single_image wpb_content_element vc_align_center"> <div class="wpb_wrapper"> <div class="vc_single_image-wrapper vc_box_border_grey"><img width="535" height="357" src="https://www.glassforum.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Naga-with-bottles-535x357-1.jpg" class="vc_single_image-img attachment-large" alt="" srcset="https://www.glassforum.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Naga-with-bottles-535x357-1.jpg 535w, https://www.glassforum.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Naga-with-bottles-535x357-1-300x200.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 535px) 100vw, 535px" /></div> </div> </div> <div class="vc_empty_space" style="height: 25px" ><span class="vc_empty_space_inner"></span></div> <div class="wpb_text_column wpb_content_element owl-slide-content"> <div class="wpb_wrapper"> <p class="intro"><strong>$25,000 Co-funded Again Again’s development</strong> of their digital platform for reusable containers and a trial with beer taprooms using glass growlers.</p> <p><a class="button-red" href="https://www.glassforum.org.nz/greentech-to-keep-beer-flagons-in-use-again-and-again/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Find out more</a></p> </div> </div> </div></div></div></div></div><div class="vc_row wpb_row vc_inner section vc_row-fluid" style=' text-align:left;'><div class=" full_section_inner clearfix"><div class="wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12"><div class="vc_column-inner"><div class="wpb_wrapper"> <div class="wpb_single_image wpb_content_element vc_align_center"> <div class="wpb_wrapper"> <div class="vc_single_image-wrapper vc_box_border_grey"><img width="535" height="357" src="https://www.glassforum.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Waitaki-Resource-Recovery-Trust.jpg" class="vc_single_image-img attachment-large" alt="" srcset="https://www.glassforum.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Waitaki-Resource-Recovery-Trust.jpg 535w, https://www.glassforum.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Waitaki-Resource-Recovery-Trust-300x200.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 535px) 100vw, 535px" /></div> </div> </div> <div class="vc_empty_space" style="height: 25px" ><span class="vc_empty_space_inner"></span></div> <div class="wpb_text_column wpb_content_element owl-slide-content"> <div class="wpb_wrapper"> <p class="intro"><strong>$38,492 Boosted glass storage capacity</strong> at community recyclers Waitaki Resource Recovery Trust, to overcome logistics challenges so that glass can be sent for recycling in Auckland.</p> <p><a class="button-red" href="https://www.glassforum.org.nz/gpf-grant-gets-community-recyclers-around-transport-challenge/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Find out more</a></p> </div> </div> </div></div></div></div></div><div class="vc_row wpb_row vc_inner section vc_row-fluid" style=' text-align:left;'><div class=" full_section_inner clearfix"><div class="wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12"><div class="vc_column-inner"><div class="wpb_wrapper"> <div class="wpb_single_image wpb_content_element vc_align_center"> <div class="wpb_wrapper"> <div class="vc_single_image-wrapper vc_box_border_grey"><img width="535" height="357" src="https://www.glassforum.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/EcoCentral-trial-535x357-1.jpg" class="vc_single_image-img attachment-large" alt="" srcset="https://www.glassforum.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/EcoCentral-trial-535x357-1.jpg 535w, https://www.glassforum.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/EcoCentral-trial-535x357-1-300x200.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 535px) 100vw, 535px" /></div> </div> </div> <div class="vc_empty_space" style="height: 25px" ><span class="vc_empty_space_inner"></span></div> <div class="wpb_text_column wpb_content_element owl-slide-content"> <div class="wpb_wrapper"> <p class="intro"><strong>$37,500 Funded a successful drop-off trial</strong> at EcoCentral so that glass could be colour sorted and recycled instead of used for roading aggregate.</p> <p><a class="button-red" href="https://www.glassforum.org.nz/new-way-to-recycle-glass-in-the-garden-city/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Find out more</a></p> </div> </div> </div></div></div></div></div><div class="vc_row wpb_row vc_inner section vc_row-fluid" style=' text-align:left;'><div class=" full_section_inner clearfix"><div class="wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12"><div class="vc_column-inner"><div class="wpb_wrapper"> <div class="wpb_single_image wpb_content_element vc_align_center"> <div class="wpb_wrapper"> <div class="vc_single_image-wrapper vc_box_border_grey"><img width="535" height="357" src="https://www.glassforum.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/The_Square_Palmerston_North_New_Zaland_78.jpg" class="vc_single_image-img attachment-large" alt="" srcset="https://www.glassforum.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/The_Square_Palmerston_North_New_Zaland_78.jpg 535w, https://www.glassforum.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/The_Square_Palmerston_North_New_Zaland_78-300x200.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 535px) 100vw, 535px" /></div> </div> </div> <div class="vc_empty_space" style="height: 25px" ><span class="vc_empty_space_inner"></span></div> <div class="wpb_text_column wpb_content_element owl-slide-content"> <div class="wpb_wrapper"> <p class="intro"><strong>$8,600 Helped Palmerston North</strong> future proof their glass storage capacity and resilience to supply chain issues.</p> <p><a class="button-red" href="https://www.glassforum.org.nz/palmy-glass-storage-upgrade-future-proofs-recycling/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Find out more</a></p> </div> </div> </div></div></div></div></div><div class="vc_row wpb_row vc_inner section vc_row-fluid" style=' text-align:left;'><div class=" full_section_inner clearfix"><div class="wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12"><div class="vc_column-inner"><div class="wpb_wrapper"> <div class="wpb_single_image wpb_content_element vc_align_center"> <div class="wpb_wrapper"> <div class="vc_single_image-wrapper vc_box_border_grey"><img width="535" height="357" src="https://www.glassforum.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Trailer-at-trial-535x357-1.jpg" class="vc_single_image-img attachment-large" alt="" srcset="https://www.glassforum.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Trailer-at-trial-535x357-1.jpg 535w, https://www.glassforum.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Trailer-at-trial-535x357-1-300x200.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 535px) 100vw, 535px" /></div> </div> </div> <div class="vc_empty_space" style="height: 25px" ><span class="vc_empty_space_inner"></span></div> <div class="wpb_text_column wpb_content_element owl-slide-content"> <div class="wpb_wrapper"> <p class="intro"><strong>$12,000 Co-funded recycling trailers</strong> for rural residents in Western Bay of Plenty so more glass could be recycled that might otherwise go to landfill.</p> <p><a class="button-red" href="https://www.glassforum.org.nz/sustainabox-and-recyclosaurus-rex-roll-out-for-rural-recycling-in-the-western-bay-of-plenty/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Find out more</a></p> </div> </div> </div></div></div></div></div><div class="vc_row wpb_row vc_inner section vc_row-fluid" style=' text-align:left;'><div class=" full_section_inner clearfix"><div class="wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12"><div class="vc_column-inner"><div class="wpb_wrapper"> <div class="wpb_single_image wpb_content_element vc_align_center"> <div class="wpb_wrapper"> <div class="vc_single_image-wrapper vc_box_border_grey"><img width="535" height="357" src="https://www.glassforum.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Phill-and-Meghan-with-bintainer-535x357-1.jpg" class="vc_single_image-img attachment-large" alt="" srcset="https://www.glassforum.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Phill-and-Meghan-with-bintainer-535x357-1.jpg 535w, https://www.glassforum.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Phill-and-Meghan-with-bintainer-535x357-1-300x200.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 535px) 100vw, 535px" /></div> </div> </div> <div class="vc_empty_space" style="height: 25px" ><span class="vc_empty_space_inner"></span></div> <div class="wpb_text_column wpb_content_element owl-slide-content"> <div class="wpb_wrapper"> <p class="intro"><strong>$6,390 Installed a glass recycling option</strong> for rural residents that don’t have kerbside collections in the Rotomā and Rotoiti lakes areas.</p> <p><a class="button-red" href="https://www.glassforum.org.nz/bintainers-to-keep-rotorua-holiday-hot-spot-glass-out-of-landfill/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Find out more</a></p> </div> </div> </div></div></div></div></div><div class="vc_row wpb_row vc_inner section vc_row-fluid" style=' text-align:left;'><div class=" full_section_inner clearfix"><div class="wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12"><div class="vc_column-inner"><div class="wpb_wrapper"> <div class="wpb_single_image wpb_content_element vc_align_center"> <div class="wpb_wrapper"> <div class="vc_single_image-wrapper vc_box_border_grey"><img width="535" height="357" src="https://www.glassforum.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Bulk-storage-bunkers-535x357-1.jpg" class="vc_single_image-img attachment-large" alt="Glass storage bunkers at Taumarunui Transfer Station GPF grant" srcset="https://www.glassforum.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Bulk-storage-bunkers-535x357-1.jpg 535w, https://www.glassforum.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Bulk-storage-bunkers-535x357-1-300x200.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 535px) 100vw, 535px" /></div> </div> </div> <div class="vc_empty_space" style="height: 25px" ><span class="vc_empty_space_inner"></span></div> <div class="wpb_text_column wpb_content_element owl-slide-content"> <div class="wpb_wrapper"> <p class="intro"><strong>$28,000 helped Ruapehu District Council</strong> replace their old wooden storage bunkers that were causing glass to be lost to landfill due to contamination.</p> <p><a class="button-red" href="https://www.glassforum.org.nz/major-improvement-to-taumarunui-transfer-stations-glass-recycling/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Find out more</a></p> </div> </div> </div></div></div></div></div><div class="vc_row wpb_row vc_inner section vc_row-fluid" style=' text-align:left;'><div class=" full_section_inner clearfix"><div class="wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12"><div class="vc_column-inner"><div class="wpb_wrapper"> <div class="wpb_single_image wpb_content_element vc_align_center"> <div class="wpb_wrapper"> <div class="vc_single_image-wrapper vc_box_border_grey"><img width="535" height="357" src="https://www.glassforum.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/The-Beer-Spot-refillable-bottle.jpg" class="vc_single_image-img attachment-large" alt="" srcset="https://www.glassforum.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/The-Beer-Spot-refillable-bottle.jpg 535w, https://www.glassforum.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/The-Beer-Spot-refillable-bottle-300x200.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 535px) 100vw, 535px" /></div> </div> </div> <div class="vc_empty_space" style="height: 25px" ><span class="vc_empty_space_inner"></span></div> <div class="wpb_text_column wpb_content_element owl-slide-content"> <div class="wpb_wrapper"> <p class="intro"><strong>$29,000 Improved the refillable system</strong> for beer lovers at five The Beer Spot locations.</p> <p><a class="button-red" href="https://www.glassforum.org.nz/takeaway-beer-in-glass-is-going-down-a-treat-in-auckland/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Find out more</a></p> </div> </div> </div></div></div></div></div><div class="vc_row wpb_row vc_inner section vc_row-fluid" style=' text-align:left;'><div class=" full_section_inner clearfix"><div class="wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12"><div class="vc_column-inner"><div class="wpb_wrapper"> <div class="wpb_single_image wpb_content_element vc_align_center"> <div class="wpb_wrapper"> <div class="vc_single_image-wrapper vc_box_border_grey"><img width="535" height="357" src="https://www.glassforum.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Opukane-students535x357-1.jpg" class="vc_single_image-img attachment-large" alt="" srcset="https://www.glassforum.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Opukane-students535x357-1.jpg 535w, https://www.glassforum.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Opukane-students535x357-1-300x200.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 535px) 100vw, 535px" /></div> </div> </div> <div class="vc_empty_space" style="height: 25px" ><span class="vc_empty_space_inner"></span></div> <div class="wpb_text_column wpb_content_element owl-slide-content"> <div class="wpb_wrapper"> <p class="intro"><strong>$500 Built a shed</strong> where students at Opunake high school can bottle their seaweed fertiliser in reused bottles to sell to their community.</p> <p><a class="button-red" href="https://www.glassforum.org.nz/student-fertiliser-project-wont-be-stopped-by-covid-storms/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Find out more</a></p> </div> </div> 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