It seems New Zealanders are pretty rubbish at recycling, with 70 percent of recyclable material going to landfill - but it may not be entirely our fault.
A new report out today on standardising kerbside collection has found huge regional disparities in what can be recycled.
The government hopes a $36.7 million upgrade of seven recycling plants from Northland to Canterbury will not only slash recyclables going to landfill, but also create jobs.
Ruth Hill reports.
