The Government is phasing out certain hard-to-recycle plastics and six single-use items in three tranches over 2022, 2023 and 2025. Plastic straws, plastic plates, bowls and cutlery have been phased out, unless you have a special exemption.
Shifting away from hard-to-recycle and single-use plastics will help reduce plastic waste, improve our recycling systems and protect our environment. This shift is also part of a wider ambition to move Aotearoa New Zealand towards a low-emissions, low-waste economy.