Where the naked eye couldn’t determine the difference between unrecyclable PVC and the recyclable PET meat trays, the optical sorter can identify and separate these items automatically. The technology means approximately 27,000 clear PET items will be sorted every day and sent to Flight Plastics in Seaview to be recycled into other products. Approximately 70% of meat trays are PET grade, but PVC trays can contaminate the product and cause issues with the machinery. Last year’s Colmar Brunton WasteMINZ survey showed 93% of Wellingtonians recycle, and 87% believe it’s worth taking the time to recycle right, higher than the national average