Our Associations
WasteMINZ
WasteMINZ is the largest representative body of the waste, resource recovery and contaminated land sectors in New Zealand.
Formed in 1989, WasteMINZ is a membership-based organisation with over 1,500 members - from small operators through to councils and large companies.
We are the authoritative voice on waste, resource recovery and contaminated land in New Zealand and seek to achieve ongoing and positive development of our industry through strengthening relationships, facilitating collaboration, knowledge sharing and championing the implementation of best practice standards.
We work closely and collaboratively with industry partners, the Ministry for the Environment, other government agencies, and local government on advancing waste and contaminated land management issues. We also gather feedback on topical issues and key areas of interest, which are incorporated into our continuing professional development programme with includes the WasteMINZ annual conference, workshops and seminars.
WasteMINZ also has relationships with a number of other similar international organisations and is New Zealand’s national member of the International Solid Waste Association (ISWA).
WGANZ
The Window & Glass Association
The Window & Glass Association NZ (WGANZ) is the national association representing the window, door and glass industry. Established in 1965, we are a not-for-profit, independent organisation with the goal to develop and maintain high technical and professional standards and to create a better built environment for New Zealand.
We have national and international recognition as a highly respected, compliant, self-regulating body; this is reflected in our high membership levels, with the majority of window, door and glass business in NZ being certified members of the Association. Membership is voluntary. That’s over 400 reputable companies and individuals involved in the manufacturing, supply and installation of windows, doors, glass and components who have signed up to our core values, compliance and professional standards.
Our written constitution guides all our activities, and spans three main categories: member technical and business support; active participation in the NZ building industry; advocacy for ongoing technical innovation.
Our goal through all our activities is to create a better and healthier built environment for New Zealanders.
WGANZ delivers access to increased expertise for all members and stakeholders and key activities include
Ongoing development of glass, window and door performance standards and specifications
Cooperation with other building industry bodies
Provision of an independent dispute resolution service between consumers and Association members
Administration of the WEERS energy efficiency tool
Member promotion including an annual awards programme.
GPF
Glass Packaging Forum (GPF)
Our purpose is to connect businesses that sell glass-packaged consumer goods with those that collect and recycle glass. This enables glass to be returned to the furnace or made into alternative products, with the aim of zero container glass to landfill.
Established in 2006, Glass Packaging Forum (GPF) also promotes the environmental benefits of glass packaging and manages the accredited GPF Product Stewardship Scheme. There are more than 100 member brands which pay levies to the Forum related to the volume of glass they put into the NZ market place.
GPF works hard to build strong relationships with local and central government, waste management companies, recyclers and other community groups to promote and facilitate best practice for the recovery of glass.
GPF provides financial assistance, in the form of grants to provide infrastructure to improve glass recovery, facilitate glass recycling and fund research into alternative uses for glass.
The GPF represents its members’ interests within Industry and government and seeks to continuously improves the performance, relevance and awareness of product stewardship for glass.
The GPF recognises the significance of the UN Sustainable Development Goals, in particular Goal 12: Responsible Consumption and Production, and the part the GPF Product Stewardship Scheme plays in allowing NZ consumers and business to meet this goal.