Did you know...that waste from businesses makes up two thirds of the total rubbish collected? The Nelson Environment Centre can help your business reduce it’s waste, and save you money, with a free visit to your workplace and advice on reducing and recycling your waste.
www.nec.org.nz/wes

   The Sustainable Business Network Supporting business practice through networking, practical advice and support, research and policy. Offering GreenFleet, Greenlist, GetSustOnline and the Get Sustainable Challenge.
www.sustainable.org.nz
 

   Nelson Tasman Sustainable Business Advisor A free service to all businesses in the Nelson Tasman region.   The Sustainable Business Advisor will offer impartial and non-binding advice to assist with the reduction in energy use, minimisation of waste streams and water usage. Supporting business practice through networking, practical advice and support, research and policy.
www.eda.co.nz/sustainability
 

   Lets Tackle Climate Change! A local web-based initiative that supports and incentivises carbon emission reductions. The Code Red website has information on how to reduce your carbon emissions and is well supported by the many local businesses who have offered their products as rewards for pledges made.
www.codered.org.nz

Other Useful Links

MfE - Ministry for the Environment, heaps of useful and relevant information
Envirostep - a free, web-based, entry level environmental management system for SME's, developed by the Ministry of Economic Development in collaboration with other partners

Waste
Tasman District Council Waste Section - Dealing with Waste in the Tasman District
Nelson City Council Waste section - Dealing with Waste in Nelson
WasteMINZ - Promotes sustainable waste practices within NZ
Waste - Ministry for the Environment - General information on waste related issues/solutions
Target Waste - Christchurch City Council site - excellent resources for waste and business sustainability
Greenpeace - Links to their guide to greener electronics

Food Waste
Bokashi NZ - Information about Bokashi - kitchen waste fermentation

Construction & Demolition
MfE - C&D Waste - What is the Ministry for the Environment doing to help reduce C&D waste?
REBRI - Resource Efficiency in the Building and Related Industries - Advice & guides for reducing c&d waste
Home Energy Centre - introduces and displays different energy solutions for the home and business
Hybrid Homes - offers sustainable solutions to anyone building, renovating or making small changes to their home or business

Reduce
Reduce your rubbish - Ministry for the Environment - information for businesses & households
Zero Waste NZ Trust - Advice, resources and news about what's happening in NZ to help us achieve zero waste

Reuse
Freecycle - Free household waste exchange service for Nelson
eDay - How to reuse/recycle computer waste on eDay and throughout the year

Recycle
RONZ - Recycling Operators of New Zealand Inc
Recycling in NZ - Paper Reclaim - recycling of paper
Buy it Back Guide - Where to buy recycled goods in New Zealand