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February 6, 2023 2 mins

Despite government efforts to reduce single use plastics, we are producing record amounts of plastic waste worldwide.

In 2021, we produced 139 million metric tons, 6 million metric tons more than 2019.

You may find it hard to get a plastic straw and we all use reusable bags at the supermarket, but some are suggesting efforts are futile without everyone getting on board.

Plastics NZ CEO Rachel Barker joined Mike Hosking.

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