99% of vineyards and wineries have waste reduction and recovery/recycling programmes.
Walk around our vineyards and wineries and you’ll see that the New Zealand wine industry’s shift towards a circular economy is well underway. From organic waste diversion on the vineyard to smart packaging design in the winery, our members are making a difference by putting waste to work.
NZW helps to educate members to make informed choices on circular waste solutions across our supply chain which moves us closer to our goal.
81% of wineries have waste reduction initiatives.
- 68% of wineries are using recyclable/biodegradable materials
- 32% of wineries have improved packaging efficiency (e.g., redesigned for smaller sizes or spaces with no dividers)
- 26% of wineries have on-site composting of food and fibre
- 11% of wineries are using refillable kegs
Grape marc comprises of the skins and stems left after pressing grapes. It is a significant by-product of winemaking and is managed in different ways.
- 44% of wineries compost it
- 38% of wineries spread it back onto the vineyards or woodlots
- 37% of wineries turn it into stock food
- 1% of wineries send it for offsite reprocessing such as drying
New Zealand boasts a highly respectable glass recovery rate of 75%, and the ability to recycle back into glass containers onshore – an example of the circular economy in action
The Glass Packaging Forum Product Stewardship Scheme accreditation report 2019-2020