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1100w, https://www.glassforum.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/307152990_544880837404742_1024024426753225310_n-300x104.jpg 300w, https://www.glassforum.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/307152990_544880837404742_1024024426753225310_n-1024x355.jpg 1024w, https://www.glassforum.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/307152990_544880837404742_1024024426753225310_n-768x266.jpg 768w, https://www.glassforum.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/307152990_544880837404742_1024024426753225310_n-1536x533.jpg 1536w, https://www.glassforum.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/307152990_544880837404742_1024024426753225310_n-2048x710.jpg 2048w, https://www.glassforum.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/307152990_544880837404742_1024024426753225310_n-700x243.jpg 700w" sizes="(max-width: 1100px) 100vw, 1100px" /> </a> </div> <div class="post_text"> <div class="post_text_inner"> <div class="post_info"> <span class="time"> <span>December 6, 2022</span> </span> <span class="post_category"> <span>In</span> <span><a href="https://www.glassforum.org.nz/category/grants-and-funding/" rel="category tag">Grants and Funding</a>, <a href="https://www.glassforum.org.nz/category/recycling/" rel="category tag">Recycling</a></span> </span> </div> <h2><a href="https://www.glassforum.org.nz/new-way-to-recycle-glass-in-the-garden-city/" title="New way to recycle glass in the Garden City">New way to recycle glass in the Garden City</a></h2> <p class="post_excerpt"> EcoCentral's glass collection trial will determine the viability, and sustainability of collecting colour-sorted glass for processing back into glass containers. Christchurch-based EcoCentral is trialling a new way for residents of the Garden City to recycle their glass bottles and jars. The trial, at EcoCentral’s Parkhouse transfer station,...</p> </div> </div> </div> </article> <article id="post-1862" class="post-1862 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-grants-and-funding category-recycling tag-glass-recycling tag-rural"> <div class="post_content_holder"> <div class="post_image"> <a href="https://www.glassforum.org.nz/sustainabox-and-recyclosaurus-rex-roll-out-for-rural-recycling-in-the-western-bay-of-plenty/" title="Sustainabox and Recyclosaurus Rex roll out for rural recycling in the Western Bay of Plenty"> <img width="1100" height="390" src="https://www.glassforum.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/WBOPDC-mobile-trailer-side-1100x390-1.jpg" class="attachment-blog_image_in_grid size-blog_image_in_grid wp-post-image" alt="" srcset="https://www.glassforum.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/WBOPDC-mobile-trailer-side-1100x390-1.jpg 1100w, https://www.glassforum.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/WBOPDC-mobile-trailer-side-1100x390-1-300x106.jpg 300w, https://www.glassforum.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/WBOPDC-mobile-trailer-side-1100x390-1-1024x363.jpg 1024w, https://www.glassforum.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/WBOPDC-mobile-trailer-side-1100x390-1-768x272.jpg 768w, https://www.glassforum.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/WBOPDC-mobile-trailer-side-1100x390-1-700x248.jpg 700w" sizes="(max-width: 1100px) 100vw, 1100px" /> </a> </div> <div class="post_text"> <div class="post_text_inner"> <div class="post_info"> <span class="time"> <span>August 24, 2022</span> </span> <span class="post_category"> <span>In</span> <span><a href="https://www.glassforum.org.nz/category/grants-and-funding/" rel="category tag">Grants and Funding</a>, <a href="https://www.glassforum.org.nz/category/recycling/" rel="category tag">Recycling</a></span> </span> </div> <h2><a href="https://www.glassforum.org.nz/sustainabox-and-recyclosaurus-rex-roll-out-for-rural-recycling-in-the-western-bay-of-plenty/" title="Sustainabox and Recyclosaurus Rex roll out for rural recycling in the Western Bay of Plenty">Sustainabox and Recyclosaurus Rex roll out for rural recycling in the Western Bay of Plenty</a></h2> <p class="post_excerpt">Rural Western Bay of Plenty residents will soon have easier access to recycling thanks to specially designed trailers....</p> </div> </div> </div> </article> <article id="post-1784" class="post-1784 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-grants-and-funding category-recycling"> <div class="post_content_holder"> <div class="post_image"> <a href="https://www.glassforum.org.nz/easy-fix-means-tonnes-more-central-otago-glass-gets-recycled/" title="Easy fix means tonnes more Central Otago glass gets recycled"> <img width="1100" height="390" src="https://www.glassforum.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Bins-at-Clyde-1100x390-1.jpg" class="attachment-blog_image_in_grid size-blog_image_in_grid wp-post-image" alt="" srcset="https://www.glassforum.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Bins-at-Clyde-1100x390-1.jpg 1100w, https://www.glassforum.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Bins-at-Clyde-1100x390-1-300x106.jpg 300w, https://www.glassforum.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Bins-at-Clyde-1100x390-1-1024x363.jpg 1024w, https://www.glassforum.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Bins-at-Clyde-1100x390-1-768x272.jpg 768w, https://www.glassforum.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Bins-at-Clyde-1100x390-1-700x248.jpg 700w" sizes="(max-width: 1100px) 100vw, 1100px" /> </a> </div> <div class="post_text"> <div class="post_text_inner"> <div class="post_info"> <span class="time"> <span>February 2, 2022</span> </span> <span class="post_category"> <span>In</span> <span><a href="https://www.glassforum.org.nz/category/grants-and-funding/" rel="category tag">Grants and Funding</a>, <a href="https://www.glassforum.org.nz/category/recycling/" rel="category tag">Recycling</a></span> </span> </div> <h2><a href="https://www.glassforum.org.nz/easy-fix-means-tonnes-more-central-otago-glass-gets-recycled/" title="Easy fix means tonnes more Central Otago glass gets recycled">Easy fix means tonnes more Central Otago glass gets recycled</a></h2> <p class="post_excerpt"> Alexandra Wastebusters has been collecting between three and four, full 240L wheelie bins of glass each week in Clyde since the bins were installed. Central Otago glass bottles and jars which would normally have been landfilled or stockpiled are now being recycled thanks to a grant...</p> </div> </div> </div> </article> <article id="post-1778" class="post-1778 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-grants-and-funding category-recycling"> <div class="post_content_holder"> <div class="post_image"> <a href="https://www.glassforum.org.nz/gpf-grant-helps-russell-up-its-sustainability-game/" title="GPF grant helps Russell up its sustainability game"> <img width="1100" height="390" src="https://www.glassforum.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Northland-Waste-Kaipara-bunker-1100x390-1.jpg" class="attachment-blog_image_in_grid size-blog_image_in_grid wp-post-image" alt="" srcset="https://www.glassforum.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Northland-Waste-Kaipara-bunker-1100x390-1.jpg 1100w, https://www.glassforum.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Northland-Waste-Kaipara-bunker-1100x390-1-300x106.jpg 300w, https://www.glassforum.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Northland-Waste-Kaipara-bunker-1100x390-1-1024x363.jpg 1024w, https://www.glassforum.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Northland-Waste-Kaipara-bunker-1100x390-1-768x272.jpg 768w, https://www.glassforum.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Northland-Waste-Kaipara-bunker-1100x390-1-700x248.jpg 700w" sizes="(max-width: 1100px) 100vw, 1100px" /> </a> </div> <div class="post_text"> <div class="post_text_inner"> <div class="post_info"> <span class="time"> <span>January 21, 2022</span> </span> <span class="post_category"> <span>In</span> <span><a href="https://www.glassforum.org.nz/category/grants-and-funding/" rel="category tag">Grants and Funding</a>, <a href="https://www.glassforum.org.nz/category/recycling/" rel="category tag">Recycling</a></span> </span> </div> <h2><a href="https://www.glassforum.org.nz/gpf-grant-helps-russell-up-its-sustainability-game/" title="GPF grant helps Russell up its sustainability game">GPF grant helps Russell up its sustainability game</a></h2> <p class="post_excerpt"> A grant from the GPF has helped Northland Waste build new glass storage bunkers. The Far North District Council’s ability to recycle glass is set to be greatly improved thanks to a $35,000 grant from the Glass Packaging Forum (GPF). The grant will help the council and...</p> </div> </div> </div> </article> <article id="post-1765" class="post-1765 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-grants-and-funding category-recycling category-reuse"> <div class="post_content_holder"> <div class="post_image"> <a href="https://www.glassforum.org.nz/snapshot-of-our-latest-funding-round/" title="Snapshot of our latest funding round"> <img width="1100" height="390" src="https://www.glassforum.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/iStock-487109152-smaller-1100x390-1-1100x390.jpg" class="attachment-blog_image_in_grid size-blog_image_in_grid wp-post-image" alt="" srcset="https://www.glassforum.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/iStock-487109152-smaller-1100x390-1-1100x390.jpg 1100w, https://www.glassforum.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/iStock-487109152-smaller-1100x390-1-300x106.jpg 300w, https://www.glassforum.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/iStock-487109152-smaller-1100x390-1-1024x363.jpg 1024w, https://www.glassforum.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/iStock-487109152-smaller-1100x390-1-768x272.jpg 768w, https://www.glassforum.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/iStock-487109152-smaller-1100x390-1-700x248.jpg 700w, https://www.glassforum.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/iStock-487109152-smaller-1100x390-1.jpg 1287w" sizes="(max-width: 1100px) 100vw, 1100px" /> </a> </div> <div class="post_text"> <div class="post_text_inner"> <div class="post_info"> <span class="time"> <span>January 17, 2022</span> </span> <span class="post_category"> <span>In</span> <span><a href="https://www.glassforum.org.nz/category/grants-and-funding/" rel="category tag">Grants and Funding</a>, <a href="https://www.glassforum.org.nz/category/recycling/" rel="category tag">Recycling</a>, <a href="https://www.glassforum.org.nz/category/reuse/" rel="category tag">Reuse</a></span> </span> </div> <h2><a href="https://www.glassforum.org.nz/snapshot-of-our-latest-funding-round/" title="Snapshot of our latest funding round">Snapshot of our latest funding round</a></h2> <p class="post_excerpt"> The Glass Packaging Forum’s latest funding round saw eight successful applications awarded just over $130,000 in total. It was great to see a good mix of projects, ranging from refill schemes to infrastructure. The Beer Spot – refillable glass project support Refitting beer taps at The Beer...</p> </div> </div> </div> </article> <article id="post-1747" class="post-1747 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-recycling category-reuse"> <div class="post_content_holder"> <div class="post_image"> <a href="https://www.glassforum.org.nz/ireland-set-to-launch-container-return-scheme-sans-glass/" title="Ireland set to launch container return scheme sans glass"> <img width="1100" height="390" src="https://www.glassforum.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Plastic-bottles-and-cans-Nick-Fewings-1100x390-1.jpg" class="attachment-blog_image_in_grid size-blog_image_in_grid wp-post-image" alt="" srcset="https://www.glassforum.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Plastic-bottles-and-cans-Nick-Fewings-1100x390-1.jpg 1100w, https://www.glassforum.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Plastic-bottles-and-cans-Nick-Fewings-1100x390-1-300x106.jpg 300w, https://www.glassforum.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Plastic-bottles-and-cans-Nick-Fewings-1100x390-1-1024x363.jpg 1024w, https://www.glassforum.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Plastic-bottles-and-cans-Nick-Fewings-1100x390-1-768x272.jpg 768w, https://www.glassforum.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Plastic-bottles-and-cans-Nick-Fewings-1100x390-1-700x248.jpg 700w" sizes="(max-width: 1100px) 100vw, 1100px" /> </a> </div> <div class="post_text"> <div class="post_text_inner"> <div class="post_info"> <span class="time"> <span>November 25, 2021</span> </span> <span class="post_category"> <span>In</span> <span><a href="https://www.glassforum.org.nz/category/recycling/" rel="category tag">Recycling</a>, <a href="https://www.glassforum.org.nz/category/reuse/" rel="category tag">Reuse</a></span> </span> </div> <h2><a href="https://www.glassforum.org.nz/ireland-set-to-launch-container-return-scheme-sans-glass/" title="Ireland set to launch container return scheme sans glass">Ireland set to launch container return scheme sans glass</a></h2> <p class="post_excerpt"> The Irish government has signed regulations for a Deposit Return Scheme for the country, which will exclude glass, to come into effect in 2022. The scheme will collect plastic bottles and aluminium cans, with Ireland’s Department of the Environment working alongside industry to draft the regulations. The...</p> </div> </div> </div> </article> <article id="post-1678" class="post-1678 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-glass-heroes category-recycling tag-glass-recycling tag-recycling"> <div class="post_content_holder"> <div class="post_image"> <a href="https://www.glassforum.org.nz/glass-heroes-resource-management-and-job-creation/" title="Glass heroes – saving resources and creating employment"> <img width="1100" height="390" src="https://www.glassforum.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Sam-Gray-1100x390-1-1100x390.jpg" class="attachment-blog_image_in_grid size-blog_image_in_grid wp-post-image" alt="" srcset="https://www.glassforum.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Sam-Gray-1100x390-1-1100x390.jpg 1100w, https://www.glassforum.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Sam-Gray-1100x390-1-300x106.jpg 300w, https://www.glassforum.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Sam-Gray-1100x390-1-1024x363.jpg 1024w, https://www.glassforum.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Sam-Gray-1100x390-1-768x272.jpg 768w, https://www.glassforum.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Sam-Gray-1100x390-1-1536x545.jpg 1536w, https://www.glassforum.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Sam-Gray-1100x390-1-2048x726.jpg 2048w, https://www.glassforum.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Sam-Gray-1100x390-1-700x248.jpg 700w" sizes="(max-width: 1100px) 100vw, 1100px" /> </a> </div> <div class="post_text"> <div class="post_text_inner"> <div class="post_info"> <span class="time"> <span>May 19, 2021</span> </span> <span class="post_category"> <span>In</span> <span><a href="https://www.glassforum.org.nz/category/glass-heroes/" rel="category tag">Glass heroes</a>, <a href="https://www.glassforum.org.nz/category/recycling/" rel="category tag">Recycling</a></span> </span> </div> <h2><a href="https://www.glassforum.org.nz/glass-heroes-resource-management-and-job-creation/" title="Glass heroes – saving resources and creating employment">Glass heroes – saving resources and creating employment</a></h2> <p class="post_excerpt"> Ethical Waste owner Sam Gray with the forklift a GPF grant helped buy. Sam Gray is the owner of Ethical Waste, which has the site management contract at Waimarino Recycling Centre in Ohakune. Since taking over the contract 10 months ago Sam and his team have...</p> </div> </div> </div> </article> <article id="post-1672" class="post-1672 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-glass-heroes category-grants-and-funding category-recycling tag-glass-recycling tag-recycling"> <div class="post_content_holder"> <div class="post_image"> <a href="https://www.glassforum.org.nz/a-trolley-good-idea-to-up-hospitality-glass-recycling/" title="Glass heroes – A trolley good idea to up hospitality glass recycling"> <img width="1100" height="390" src="https://www.glassforum.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/ALPH2012170138-1100x390-1.jpg" class="attachment-blog_image_in_grid size-blog_image_in_grid wp-post-image" alt="" srcset="https://www.glassforum.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/ALPH2012170138-1100x390-1.jpg 1100w, https://www.glassforum.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/ALPH2012170138-1100x390-1-300x106.jpg 300w, https://www.glassforum.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/ALPH2012170138-1100x390-1-1024x363.jpg 1024w, https://www.glassforum.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/ALPH2012170138-1100x390-1-768x272.jpg 768w, https://www.glassforum.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/ALPH2012170138-1100x390-1-700x248.jpg 700w" sizes="(max-width: 1100px) 100vw, 1100px" /> </a> </div> <div class="post_text"> <div class="post_text_inner"> <div class="post_info"> <span class="time"> <span>May 6, 2021</span> </span> <span class="post_category"> <span>In</span> <span><a href="https://www.glassforum.org.nz/category/glass-heroes/" rel="category tag">Glass heroes</a>, <a href="https://www.glassforum.org.nz/category/grants-and-funding/" rel="category tag">Grants and Funding</a>, <a href="https://www.glassforum.org.nz/category/recycling/" rel="category tag">Recycling</a></span> </span> </div> <h2><a href="https://www.glassforum.org.nz/a-trolley-good-idea-to-up-hospitality-glass-recycling/" title="Glass heroes – A trolley good idea to up hospitality glass recycling">Glass heroes – A trolley good idea to up hospitality glass recycling</a></h2> <p class="post_excerpt">The team at Bin Hire recently developed a trolley into something which has the potential to help solve a long-running sustainability issue in New Zealand....</p> </div> </div> </div> </article> <article id="post-1660" class="post-1660 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-grants-and-funding category-media-releases category-recycling"> <div class="post_content_holder"> <div class="post_image"> <a href="https://www.glassforum.org.nz/gpf-helps-central-hawkes-bay-upgrade-glass-recycling-facilities-2/" title="GPF helps Central Hawke’s Bay upgrade glass recycling facilities"> <img width="1100" height="390" src="https://www.glassforum.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/New-bunkers1-1100x390-1.jpg" class="attachment-blog_image_in_grid size-blog_image_in_grid wp-post-image" alt="" srcset="https://www.glassforum.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/New-bunkers1-1100x390-1.jpg 1100w, https://www.glassforum.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/New-bunkers1-1100x390-1-300x106.jpg 300w, https://www.glassforum.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/New-bunkers1-1100x390-1-1024x363.jpg 1024w, https://www.glassforum.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/New-bunkers1-1100x390-1-768x272.jpg 768w, https://www.glassforum.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/New-bunkers1-1100x390-1-700x248.jpg 700w" sizes="(max-width: 1100px) 100vw, 1100px" /> </a> </div> <div class="post_text"> <div class="post_text_inner"> <div class="post_info"> <span class="time"> <span>April 16, 2021</span> </span> <span class="post_category"> <span>In</span> <span><a href="https://www.glassforum.org.nz/category/grants-and-funding/" rel="category tag">Grants and Funding</a>, <a href="https://www.glassforum.org.nz/category/media-releases/" rel="category tag">Media releases</a>, <a href="https://www.glassforum.org.nz/category/recycling/" rel="category tag">Recycling</a></span> </span> </div> <h2><a href="https://www.glassforum.org.nz/gpf-helps-central-hawkes-bay-upgrade-glass-recycling-facilities-2/" title="GPF helps Central Hawke’s Bay upgrade glass recycling facilities">GPF helps Central Hawke’s Bay upgrade glass recycling facilities</a></h2> <p class="post_excerpt"> The new glass recycling storage bunkers at its Waipukurau Transfer Station. The Central Hawke’s Bay District Council (CHBDC) is ready should its glass recycling service be expanded later this year, thanks to a $20,000 grant from the Glass Packaging Forum. The grant has helped the council upgrade...</p> </div> </div> </div> </article> <article id="post-1638" class="post-1638 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-glass-heroes category-recycling category-reuse category-sustainability"> <div class="post_content_holder"> <div class="post_image"> <a href="https://www.glassforum.org.nz/glass-hero-nick-keene-schnappa-rock-restaurant-bar/" title="Glass hero – Nick Keene, Schnappa Rock Restaurant & Bar"> <img width="1100" height="391" src="https://www.glassforum.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/schnappa_bg_2-1100x390-1.jpg" class="attachment-blog_image_in_grid size-blog_image_in_grid wp-post-image" alt="" srcset="https://www.glassforum.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/schnappa_bg_2-1100x390-1.jpg 1100w, https://www.glassforum.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/schnappa_bg_2-1100x390-1-300x107.jpg 300w, https://www.glassforum.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/schnappa_bg_2-1100x390-1-1024x364.jpg 1024w, https://www.glassforum.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/schnappa_bg_2-1100x390-1-768x273.jpg 768w, https://www.glassforum.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/schnappa_bg_2-1100x390-1-700x249.jpg 700w" sizes="(max-width: 1100px) 100vw, 1100px" /> </a> </div> <div class="post_text"> <div class="post_text_inner"> <div class="post_info"> <span class="time"> <span>March 10, 2021</span> </span> <span class="post_category"> <span>In</span> <span><a href="https://www.glassforum.org.nz/category/glass-heroes/" rel="category tag">Glass heroes</a>, <a href="https://www.glassforum.org.nz/category/recycling/" rel="category tag">Recycling</a>, <a href="https://www.glassforum.org.nz/category/reuse/" rel="category tag">Reuse</a>, <a href="https://www.glassforum.org.nz/category/sustainability/" rel="category tag">Sustainability</a></span> </span> </div> <h2><a href="https://www.glassforum.org.nz/glass-hero-nick-keene-schnappa-rock-restaurant-bar/" title="Glass hero – Nick Keene, Schnappa Rock Restaurant & Bar">Glass hero – Nick Keene, Schnappa Rock Restaurant & Bar</a></h2> <p class="post_excerpt"> Schnappa Rock owner Nick Keene. Nick Keene is the owner of popular Northland restaurant and bar Schnappa Rock, in Tutukaka, which has been working hard to embed recycling and sustainability into its DNA. The Hospitality industry faces unique challenges for recycling glass which Nick, as a...</p> </div> </div> </div> </article> <div class='pagination'><ul><li class='prev'><a href='https://www.glassforum.org.nz/category/recycling/'><span class='arrow_carrot-left'></span></a></li><li class='active'><span>1</span></li><li><a href='https://www.glassforum.org.nz/category/recycling/page/2/' class='inactive'>2</a></li><li><a href='https://www.glassforum.org.nz/category/recycling/page/3/' class='inactive'>3</a></li><li><a href='https://www.glassforum.org.nz/category/recycling/page/4/' class='inactive'>4</a></li><li><a href='https://www.glassforum.org.nz/category/recycling/page/5/' class='inactive'>5</a></li><li><a href='https://www.glassforum.org.nz/category/recycling/page/6/' class='inactive'>6</a></li><li><a href='https://www.glassforum.org.nz/category/recycling/page/7/' class='inactive'>7</a></li><li class='next'><a href="https://www.glassforum.org.nz/category/recycling/page/2/"><span class='arrow_carrot-right'></span></a></li></ul></div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="column2"> <div class="column_inner"> <aside class="sidebar default"> </aside> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <footer > <div class="footer_inner clearfix"> <div class="footer_top_holder"> <div class="footer_top"> <div class="container"> <div class="container_inner"> <div id="text-2" class="widget widget_text"> <div class="textwidget"><p><div class="vc_row wpb_row 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="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-2"><div class="vc_column-inner"><div class="wpb_wrapper"> <div class="wpb_text_column wpb_content_element "> <div class="wpb_wrapper"> <p><a href="https://www.glassforum.org.nz/">Home</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.glassforum.org.nz/about-us/">About us</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.glassforum.org.nz/how-it-works/">How It Works</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.glassforum.org.nz/the-glass-story/">The Glass Story</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.glassforum.org.nz/news/">News</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.glassforum.org.nz/contact-us/">Contact</a></p> </div> </div> </div></div></div><div class="wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-2"><div class="vc_column-inner"><div class="wpb_wrapper"> <div class="wpb_text_column wpb_content_element "> <div class="wpb_wrapper"> <p><strong>Scheme Managers</strong><br /> 3R Group Limited</p> <p><a href="tel:0800 267 674">0800 267 674</a></p> <p><a href="#">PO Box 1216</a><br /> <a href="#">Hastings 4156</a></p> </div> </div> </div></div></div><div class="wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-2"><div class="vc_column-inner"><div class="wpb_wrapper"></div></div></div><div class="wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-2"><div class="vc_column-inner"><div class="wpb_wrapper"></div></div></div><div class="wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-4"><div class="vc_column-inner"><div class="wpb_wrapper"> <div class="wpb_text_column wpb_content_element "> <div class="wpb_wrapper"> <p>Stay in the loop:</p> <p><a class="button-red" style="margin-top: 20px !important;" href="https://www.glassforum.org.nz/contact-us/">Subscribe to our e-news</a></p> </div> </div> </div></div></div></div></div><div class="vc_row wpb_row vc_inner section vc_row-fluid bottom-foot-space 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="wpb_text_column wpb_content_element "> <div class="wpb_wrapper"> <p>© Glass Packaging Forum 2017. <a href="https://www.glassforum.org.nz/privacy-policy/">Privacy Policy</a>. 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