Heather Saunderson: Keep NZ Beautiful CEO on audit finding a 72% increase in plastic since 2019

Published: March 28, 2023, 7:11 p.m.

Since 2019, New Zealand's litter problem has only gotten worse.

The 2022 National Litter Audit found a 72 percent increase in plastic since 2019.

While construction waste, when totalled nationally, was the largest contributor to litter weight overall.

However, there was a drop in the number of cigarette butts found.

Keep New Zealand Beautiful CEO Heather Saunderson joined Mike Hosking.

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