"Kia ora, I’m Wendy G, Head of Quality and Compliance here at Good Buzz but really, I’m just someone who’s a little obsessed with authentic sustainability.
For me, it’s not a buzzword, it’s about doing things the right way, with care, from the first brew to the final bottle"

🌿 Brewing with Purpose

At Good Buzz, we believe sustainability should be baked into every part of what we do not just something we think about once a year. From the way we source ingredients to how we reuse our waste, everything has its place in the circle.

We use NZ spring water, organic tea and organic cane sugar, all brewed the traditional way. And when we’re done brewing, the work doesn’t stop there — that’s when our full-circle story begins.

🫧 From Bottle to box

One of the questions I get asked most often is: “Do you take bottles back to the brewery?”

The short answer? You don’t need to.
When you recycle your Good Buzz glass bottles, they’re melted down by our supplier and turned right back into new Good Buzz bottles. It’s a closed-loop system — simple, effective, and kind to the planet.

The same goes for our cardboard boxes. Once recycled, the paper fibres are reused to make our new packaging. It’s a small thing, but when everyone plays their part, it adds up to something much bigger.

🌱 Nothing Wasted

Even our tea bag waste and those extra scobies (the living culture that ferments our kombucha) don’t go to waste.
They’re collected by our sustainability partners at EcoGas, who transform organic waste into compost and renewable natural gas. It’s an amazing example of how nature and a few clever Kiwis can turn leftovers into energy.

💚 Our Kind of Buzz

For us, sustainability isn’t a tick box. It’s a daily practice that keeps our business grounded, our products clean, and our people proud.
From bottle to box, and brew to compost - Good Buzz goes full circle.

So next time you sip your favourite booch, know that you’re not just doing something good for your gut, you’re doing something good for the planet too.

Ngā mihi,
Wendy G
Head of Quality & Compliance