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Report on dealing with plastics – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 23 July 201925 July 2019

A new report by Royal Society Te Apārangi states we have thrown away three quarters of the volume of plastics […]

West Coast landfill erosion – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 09 April 201912 April 2019

Following heavy rainfall and flooding on the West Coast, the Fox Glacier landfill became exposed through erosion, with rubbish spilling […]

New report on plastics- In the News

In the News | Published: 03 December 201803 December 2018

A new report states New Zealand requires an unprecedented effort to reduce plastic use as reliance on recycling must end soon. […]

BPA replacements show hormone-mimicking issues in mice – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 14 September 201811 February 2019

Bisphenol A (BPA) replacements in plastics cause similar reproductive problems in lab mice that actual BPA does, according to a […]

Single use plastic bag ban – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 10 August 201811 February 2019

The Government has pledged to rid the country of single-use plastic shopping bags over the next year. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and Associate Environment […]

Biodegradable and compostable plastics in the environment – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 12 July 201812 February 2019

The Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment has tasked the Government with clearing up the confusion around environmentally friendly plastics. The […]