Tackling New Zealand’s Plastic Waste Problem
Every year, New Zealand generates approximately 380,000 tonnes of plastic waste, much of which ends up in landfills or polluting our environment. Among the most concerning materials are flexible plastics—such as films, bags, and pouches—which are essential for food safety but difficult to recycle.
Before Valuepac, there were limited recycling solutions for these plastics in New Zealand due to their lightweight nature, mixed colors, attached labels, and contamination from organic residues. Without intervention, these plastics would continue to burden our landfills and ecosystems.
Valuepac’s Impact: Over 10,000 Tons of Plastic Recycled
Since our founding, Valuepac has successfully recycled over 10,000 tons of plastic waste, giving it new life as high-quality Top Covers and Rubbish Bags. We have played a crucial role in transforming plastic waste into valuable, reusable products, preventing it from polluting New Zealand’s land and waters.
Through our commitment to sustainability and innovation, we have created a circular economy solution, ensuring that plastics once deemed non-recyclable are now part of a responsible, efficient recycling process.
What We Recycle
At Valuepac, we specialize in recycling various plastic types to maximize our environmental impact:
Polyethylene Terephthalate
Commonly used in beverage bottles, food containers, and packaging materials. PET is highly recyclable and can be repurposed into new containers, textiles, and packaging solutions.
High-Density Polyethylene
Found in household containers, drums, milk bottles, and conduit piping.
Low-Density Polyethylene
Used in pallet wrap, food packaging, irrigation drip pipes, and plant growing sleeves.
Polypropylene
Commonly used in ice cream containers, detergent bottles, yoghurt pottles, plant pots, and PPE like face masks, hair nets, and shoe covers.
Other Plastics
Includes a variety of plastics such as safety glasses, headlight lenses, and acrylic bottles. While more challenging to recycle, we can process small quantities of these materials to ensure they don’t contribute to landfill waste.
Join Us in Building a Sustainable Future
Whether you’re a business looking for eco-friendly packaging solutions or a supplier of recyclable plastics, partnering with Valuepac means actively contributing to a cleaner, greener New Zealand.
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Together, we can make sustainability the standard.