Quick submission - Transforming recycling

Overview

Too much rubbish is ending up in landfills and our environment.

We sought your views on three proposals:

• A container return scheme that encourages people to return their empty beverage containers for recycling
• Improvements to household kerbside recycling
• Separation of food scraps from general waste for all businesses

Read the full consultation document [PDF, 3MB]

Learn more about the proposals

Watch webinars on the proposals

The consultation closed on 22 May 2022.

What happens next

This consultation closed on the 22nd of May 2022.

Officials are analysing submissions. We received over 6,000 submissions from stakeholders including the general public, councils, NGOs, businesses and the beverage industry. 

The summary of submissions is likely to be published later this year. It will include how many submissions were received for each proposal. The expected timing of Cabinet decisions is late 2022. 

If you have any queries please contact transformingrecycling@mfe.govt.nz.