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Polystyrene to get the boot

Thursday 9 November 2017 | Written by Chris Taylor | Published in Local

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Polystyrene to get the boot
Liam Kokaua and Alanna Smith of Te Ipukarea Society show some of the alternatives to plastic and polystyrene products that are now available on the island. 17110806

Infrastructure Cook Islands (ICI) is proposing a ban on the importation of all polystyrene takeaway containers in a bid to deal with a rapidly-growing waste problem.

Infrastructure Cook Islands (ICI) is proposing a ban on the importation of all polystyrene takeaway containers in a bid to deal with a rapidly-growing waste problem.


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