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Throwaway packaging trashes the country’s roads

The first litter survey in more than a decade shows more than 70% of NZ's rubbish comes from packaging for both food and drinks.

Jason Walls for NBR Food Industry Week
Thu, 28 May 2015

Food and drink packaging make up most of the country’s litter. The first litter survey in more than a decade by specialist waste consultancy group Waste Not Consulting shows more than 70% of New Zealand’s rubbish comes from packaging for both food and drinks. 

Food packaging made up 37% of waste,

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Jason Walls for NBR Food Industry Week
Thu, 28 May 2015
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