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GetReal is live... !
Published: 2009-03-25 By: Gwilym Griffith-JonesCampaign: GetReal - Stop Free Plastic Bags Campaign Report
Hiya and welcome to GetReal, we are up and running.
Hitting a nerve...
Published: 2009-03-30 By: Gwilym Griffith-JonesCampaign: GetReal - Stop Free Plastic Bags Campaign Report
Wow, we have been up and running for just over three days and we have received a huge amount of interest already.
Grant wonders if this issue is really an issue?
Published: 2009-03-30 By: Gwilym Griffith-JonesCampaign: GetReal - Stop Free Plastic Bags Campaign Report
What exactly is the problem? Good question...
Progressive replies to our campaigners emails
Published: 2009-03-31 By: Gwilym Griffith-JonesCampaign: GetReal - Stop Free Plastic Bags Campaign Report
Progressive, the owners of Woolworths and Foodtown have been replying to emails from our campaigners...
GetReal and where it fits
Published: 2009-04-05 By: Gwilym Griffith-JonesCampaign: GetReal - Stop Free Plastic Bags Campaign Report
We have had some fantastic offers of support and we need to clarify for people where we see GetReal fitting in the greater effort.
GeReal getting ready to hit the road
Published: 2009-04-06 By: Gwilym Griffith-JonesCampaign: GetReal - Stop Free Plastic Bags Campaign Report
We are getting our stuff together to hit the road with the Plastic Bag Levy Campaign
Practical solutions to the bin liner problem
Published: 2009-04-13 By: Gwilym Griffith-JonesCampaign: GetReal - Stop Free Plastic Bags Campaign Report
The first and so far only negative reaction to reducing plastic bag use was that people need them as bin liners. One of our members has researched a possible alternative.
We love feedback - and the meeting of minds that ensues
Published: 2009-04-21 By: Gwilym Griffith-JonesCampaign: GetReal - Stop Free Plastic Bags Campaign Report
Ron sent us a nice email and we'd like to share our answer.
How could product stewardship be good for everyone?
Published: 2009-04-21 By: Gwilym Griffith-JonesCampaign: GetReal - Packaging is a priority
New Zealand is falling behind the rest of the world in its product stewardship. After the recession ends companies and countries who have invested in product development will be the new economic leaders.
Media timeline live on site
Published: 2009-04-20 By: Gwilym Griffith-JonesCampaign: GetReal - Stop Free Plastic Bags Campaign Report
We have just put live a cool timeline widget which will keep you up to date on where we are appearing in the media.
How to make a submission
Published: 2009-04-28 By: Gwilym Griffith-JonesCampaign: GetReal - Packaging is a priority
Making a submission on the Waste Minimisation Act will have a real effect. We urge you to give it a go.
Reply to our open letter from Dr Nick Smith
Published: 2009-05-31 By: Gwilym Griffith-JonesCampaign: GetReal - Packaging is a priority
Dr Nick Smith replies to our demands to have packaging a priority in the Waste Minimisation Bill process
Huge Wanaka support for plastic bag charges
Published: 2009-07-29 By: Gwilym Griffith-JonesCampaign: GetReal - Stop Free Plastic Bags Campaign Report
GetReal and Sustainable Wanaka will host a car park party outside New World on Monday morning to celebrate an end to free plastic bags. Wanaka New World will start charging 5 cents for plastic bags from Monday morning, along with all other New World and Pak'n'Save stores around the country.