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Next step of the single-use plastics ban: What you need to know (www.rnz.co.nz)
submitted 3 years ago* (last edited 3 years ago) by Dave to c/newzealand
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Here are the changes as of 1 July:

  • The manufacture, sale or distribution of single-use plastic produce bags, plates, bowls, and cutlery will be banned.
  • Single-use plastic straws will be restricted. Some businesses or organisations will still be able to provide them to disabled people and those with health needs.
  • A transition to compostable plastic produce labels by 2025 will begin.

More info at the Ministry for the Environment: https://environment.govt.nz/what-you-can-do/campaigns/bans-on-single-use-and-hard-to-recycle-plastic-items/

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[-] Viper_NZ@lemmy.ml 8 points 3 years ago

I’m so happy to be rid of those horrible plastic fruit stickers!

[-] MaungaHikoi 3 points 3 years ago

Yeah those are a pain, I keep finding them in my compost bin.

[-] Dave 3 points 3 years ago

We aren't quite. From the list here: https://environment.govt.nz/publications/plastic-products-banned-from-july-2023/#non-home-compostable-plastic-produce-labels

  • The regulations do not apply to produce labelled prior to 1 July 2023 and already in the supply chain.
  • The label adhesive (glue) is not required to be home compostable until 1 July 2025. Globally, label manufacturers are working to develop a home compostable adhesive. This is expected to be available by 2025.
  • Labels used on imported produce are not required to be home compostable until 1 July 2025. This will avoid the cost of delabelling produce and gives other countries time to move to home compostable labels.
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