Used tyres and batteries are officially on the Government's hit list - and they're appealing to Kiwis to suggest ways to sustainably remove them from the waste stream. Every year, 6.5 million tyres are imported into the country but only 30 percent are exported or recycled - the rest go to landfill or are illegally dumped. In 2020, a thousand large batteries reached end of use - but by 2030 that number is estimated to be 84,000. Today the Minister for the Environment David Parker announced steps to better manage used tyres and large batteries and is inviting New Zealanders to have their say.
4 Nov 2021
