Auckland Council has added its voice to the New Zealand Government’s call for feedback on how to manage single-use plastic shopping bags to help protect our environment and New Zealand’s clean, green reputation.

Auckland Council’s submission outlines strong support for Option 1 – a mandatory phase-out of the sale or distribution of single-use plastic shopping bags.

“Aucklanders care deeply about the issue of plastic waste and see removing single-use plastic shopping bags as a positive start."

"Our local communities want to see more action from local and central government to reduce all single-use plastics from polluting our environment.” - Environment and Community Committee Chair Penny Hulse

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