Reducing Our Massive Packaging Plastic Footprint: New Solutions Needed For A Sustainable, Circular Economy
According to Plastics NZ, every New Zealander consumes around 31kg of plastic packaging every single year, and recycles only 5.58kg of this. It’s thought that as much as 20% of the landfill space in New Zealand is filled with plastic. And we’re not alone. In fact, only 5% of all plastic packaging globally is recycled, and as a result, each day eight million tonnes of plastic ends up in our oceans. Plastics are dramatically overused. While some businesses are making efforts to reduce their use of plastics, many feel the task is too complex, or too expensive to make significant changes.
Source: scoop.co.nz