All plastic products you buy should feature plastic recycling numbers, indicating which type of plastic it is made with. In this article, we outline the different recycling codes in New Zealand and explain how to dispose of different products responsibly.
Single-use plastic products banned or phased out from July 2023
Plastic regularly ends up as waste in our environment, harming our wildlife and contaminating our food and water. As a result, New Zealand is entering the next step in its single-use plastics ban. From the 1st of July 2023, several single-use plastic products will be phased out of use in New Zealand. For many industries, this will cause a significant shift to sustainable packaging alternatives....
A guide to the new ban on oxo-degradable plastics
The climate crisis continues to be a big concern across the globe with many countries taking action to cut their carbon footprint. The New Zealand government and the general public are working towards a cleaner, greener solution to our waste management. In 2019, the ban on single-use plastic bags was a resounding success and highlighted how important it is to reduce our waste and find...
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