For the first time in New Zealand, the country’s only glass manufacturer Visy achieved an average of 70% recycled glass content in its locally-made bottles and jars.
Visy manufactures more than 700 million glass bottles and jars in New Zealand for the country’s wineries and local beverage companies each year.
“New Zealand makes some of the best wine in the world, it deserves the best bottles,” says Visy CEO Mark De Wit.
“New Zealand wineries, and food and beverage businesses can now claim some of the most sustainable glass packaging in the world, thanks to New Zealand’s green electricity grid and our high recycled content.
“Together, we are showing the world that New Zealand is home to high quality, highly sustainable, premium products.”
Visy recycles glass from 50 councils across the country and remanufactures it into new bottles at its factory in Auckland.
Most New Zealanders colour sort their glass containers at the kerb, ready for pick up and recycling.
This best-in-class recycling collection has led to higher glass recovery, helping Visy reach its 70% recycled glass content target. It has been working towards the target since 2021.
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