After proudly receiving both the Wine Industry Award and the Supreme Winner title at the 2025 Marlborough Environment Awards earlier this year, we opened the doors of our Blenheim factory to entrants, judges and visitors for a behind the scenes look at how we turn waste into something worthwhile.
Sharing Our Story on Site
Guests were welcomed into our Blenheim site, where the full recycling journey could be seen in action. Visitors had the chance to see where plastic arrives, how it is sorted, processed and transformed, and the moment it becomes one of our finished posts, ready to head out into vineyards, farms and landscaping projects across Aotearoa.
The Open Day offered a rare chance to watch the entire process from beginning to end. Many were surprised at the sheer variety of plastics we recycle, including wheelie bins, vineyard irrigation lines, bread bags and other soft plastics that are often difficult to repurpose.
Celebrating at Saint Clair Vineyard
After the factory tour, the day wrapped up at Saint Clair vineyard where an entire block has been planted using Future Post posts. It was the ideal place to celebrate not only our awards success but also the progress being made toward more sustainable and circular farming systems. Standing in the vineyard and seeing our posts in use offered a powerful reminder of why we do what we do and how recycled plastics can have a new life in the heart of New Zealands wine industry.
A Win for Marlborough and a Cleaner Future
The Marlborough Environment Awards judges praised Future Post for our innovation, leadership and impact. New Zealand generates 380,000 tonnes of plastic waste every year and the need for solutions continues to grow. Our model shows that waste can become a resource and that by working together industry can help lead the shift toward a cleaner and more sustainable future.
We are grateful to everyone who joined us at the Open Day and to the team at the Marlborough Environment Awards for recognising the work being done across the region to build a strong and truly circular economy.
