Plastic
Our Changing World for 20 September 2018
For Conservation Week, the Friends of Taputeranga Marine Reserve celebrate their 10th anniversary by helping with Wellington's annual south coast clean-up, and how native bird numbers in Zealandia… Audio
BPA-free plastic containers may not be less toxic
Substitutes for BPA plastics may not be as safe as thought, with some appearing to have similar problems as the product they are replacing.
More knowledge needed about plastics in the ocean - National
Ministry for Environment has come under fire for not having more information about how much plastic is in New Zealand's oceans. Officials were today questioned on their knowledge, but National MP… Audio
A practical guide to giving up plastics
It's been called the environmental scourge of our age - so what can individuals do ? Will Mc Callum is the head of Oceans at Greenpeace UK who has just written 'How to Give up Plastic - a guide to… Audio
Samoa to join Pacific countries in single-use plastic ban
Samoa has become the latest country in the Pacific Islands region to act against disposable plastic. The government of Samoa has announced a ban on all single-use plastics from January next year. The… Audio
Waka Odyssey: Oceans in Peril
When the beaches of deserted Pacific islands are strewn with plastic, it’s time to act. Audio
Plastics going straight to landfill as China waste ban bites
New Zealand recyclers are rejecting some types of plastic as China's waste ban leaves them with no export market.
Edible bioplastic - food wrap of the future?
University of Otago researchers are developing the ultimate heat-and-eat: an edible bioplastic food wrap, using waste from the corn and shellfish industries. Audio
Edible bioplastic - food wrap of the future?
University of Otago researchers are developing the ultimate heat-and-eat: an edible bioplastic food wrap, using waste from the corn and shellfish industries.
AudioEU look at banning single-use plastic
Europe is planning on banning single-use plastics like cutlery, straw and cotton buds to stop ocean contamination. The proposal needs approval of all EU states and European Parliament. Audio
Minister 'inclined towards' ban on plastic bags
The Associate Minister for the Environment says she's inclined towards a ban on plastic bags, but work on the issue is still underway. Audio, Gallery
Mobile 'shruder' machine could help remote areas in Vanuatu
A waste solution machine is looking to head to remote communities in Vanuatu to tackle the issue of plastic waste pollution. Audio
Fighting a losing battle against plastic
Eight million tonnes of plastic goes into the world's oceans each year. Is New Zealand phasing out supermarket bags worth the effort? Audio
Lucy Hunt: Volvo Ocean Race head of sustainability
Each port visited by the Volvo Ocean race includes a beach clean as part of Volvo's ongoing commitment to keep oceans free of plastic. Today they are doing a clean up at Takapuna beach and their head… Audio
The world getting trashed
An update on the Karaka fly-tip pile, plastic build-up on Raglan Beach and more pain from freedom campers. Audio
Plastic, pollution and more plastic
Our half-time topic today is all about environmental stories of the week including the Church of England's call to give up plastic for Lent, the return of glass milk bottles, and Germany trailing free… Audio
Samoa continues to find ways to manage plastic litter
With a number of Pacific countries banning plastic bags in response to plastic litter pollution in the ocean, Samoa continues to face a dilemma on how to manage their waste. Audio
Sustainable Coastlines clean-up nets masses of rubbish
Environmental charity Sustainable Coastlines hit West Auckland beaches for four hours on Saturday. It was an event tied up with singer Jack Johnson's visit - his "All At Once" community is a social… Audio
China ends used plastic imports, recyclers left scrambling
Recycling companies are scrambling to figure out what to do with the thousands of tonnes of plastic they have been sending to China when a ban on some imports kicks in next year. Paul Evans is the… Audio
Bag ban tip of the plastic iceberg
Countdown's ban on bags from the end of 2018 is great news - but it's only a dent in the mountain of plastic produced and used every year, Greenpeace's Elena Di Palma writes.
