Every year nearly one billion new plastic bottles are made and then landfilled in Aotearoa NZ. They're also being littered, getting into the sea and harming birds, turtles, fish.
A bottle deposit system can ensure all of that plastic gets recycled, while creating a circular economy that benefits the community and the environment.
The government of New Zealand just announced they are starting the investigation and design stage for our very own Container Return Scheme to be fit for purpose by August 2020. We'll continue campaigning, to make sure they come up with the right system to tackle our ever growing plastic crisis.
