How much of a litter problem are plastic bags?
At least 16 million plastic bags end up as litter on our beaches, streets and parks. New Zealand local and regional Governments spend millions a year picking up litter. Not all litter is deliberate. 47% of wind borne litter escaping from landfills is plastic much of this is plastic bags. In many council areas, plastic bags are the single main contaminant of kerbside recycling.
