Right now, New Zealand’s recycling is overwhelming and plastic is the main problem.
The truth is, so much of the plastic packaging in our recycling stream is contaminated (either dirty or a number that’s not recycled here) or ends up being shipped overseas where it’s someone else’s problem. And sadly, tonnes of plastic ends up in our waterways each year too.
New Zealand’s health and safety laws require used bodycare packaging to be heat treated and extensively cleaned. It takes much less energy and water to chip, melt and remake old bottles into new. The ecostore Plastic Return Programme is turning old ecostore packaging into new bottles here in Auckland.
This initiative absolutely needs local people to get on board if it’s to work. So, if you’re keen to close the loop on some of your household packaging, please visit recall.www.ecostore.com/bottle-drop for your nearest bottle drop location.
How it works
All empty ecostore plastic bottles smaller than 20 litres can go in the Bottle Drop Box in store (including 5 litre bulk containers). #plasticLightly rinse bottles before bringing them in and popping them in the Bottle Drop Box.
Labels can stay on as they’re recyclable plastic and melt down during remaking.
Ecostore bottles only are being accepted right now. Once the system’s been tested and fine-tuned, there will be opportunities to work with other brands to remake their bottles too.
Save a trip. Many ecostore bottle drop locations are also refill stations. Check recall.ecostore.com/bottle-drop for details.
ECOSTORE, 1 Scotland Street, Freemans Bay, T: 09 360 8477, www.ecostore.co.nz
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