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A rubbish story: COVID waste worries

by EllenR | Sep 29, 2020 | COVID-19, In the news, Rethinking plastics

The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a resurgence in single-use plastic products, hampering Aotearoa’s New Zealand’s efforts to cut down on waste. Newsroom Pro managing editor Jonathan Milne spoke to Rachel about Rethinking plastics for this article on our waste woes.

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blue surgical face mask discarded on pavement

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