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While important, quality data and powerful insights are still not enough to solve our litter challenge. We need action. Explore our collection of Action Stories for inspiration and tools to help you take action for a litter-free Aotearoa. There are all kinds of solutions, with something for everyone. Done something different? Submit your own action story here.

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Litterless Lunches

Litterless Lunches

Easy ways to reduce waste and save money on lunches.

New Zealand
Food containers, Food wrappers
Prevention, Reduction
Cup of Tea and Some Expertise

Cup of Tea and Some Expertise

Repair Cafés: A grassroots movement focused on fixing rather than ditching.

New Zealand
Bacterial habitat wheels , Baskets, crates & trays, Bottle caps & lids, Bottle neck rings, Bottle seals & tabs, Bottles <= 2 L, Bottles, drums, jerrycans & buckets > 2 L, Cable ties & zip ties, Cigarette lighters, Cigarettes, butts & filters, Clothes pegs, Cosmetics and medical packaging, Drink package rings, Fibreglass fragments, Fishing gear, Fishing line, Fishing nets, Food containers, Food wrappers, Gardening & farming related, Gloves, Hangers & retail packaging, Lollipop sticks, Mesh bags, Other Plastic, Parking tickets & receipts, Pens & Stationery, Plastic bags, Plastic buoys, Plastic sheeting, Plastic utensils, Plastic vehicle parts, Resin pellets, Rope, Safety & construction related, Shotgun wadding & shells, Strapping bands & tape, Straws, Syringes, Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic), Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments, Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments, Foamed Plastic, Fabric & Textiles, Glass & Ceramic, Metal, Paper & Cardboard, Rubber, Wood, Other
Reduction, Reuse
No Butts

No Butts

How you dispose of your cigarette butts matters.

New Zealand
Cigarettes, butts & filters
Prevention
Plastic Free Birthday Parties

Plastic Free Birthday Parties

From straws to balloons and loads in between: how to hold a kid's party without the plastic.

New Zealand
Food containers, Food wrappers, Lollipop sticks, Plastic utensils, Straws, Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic), Polystyrene cups or food packs
Prevention, Reduction
Better Drinking

Better Drinking

Drinking responsibly is more than just watching how many drinks you have.

New Zealand
Bottles & jars, Glass or ceramic fragments, Aluminium drink cans
Reduction
Plastic Straw, Stirrer & Cotton Bud Ban

Plastic Straw, Stirrer & Cotton Bud Ban

UK Government announces a ban on these single-use plastic products.

New Zealand, Samoa
Lollipop sticks, Straws, Cotton buds
Policy
Straw Survey on Wellington Waterfront

Straw Survey on Wellington Waterfront

Simple survey presenting the facts and asking the right questions for businesses to get on board.

Wellington
Straws
Campaigns
For A Strawless Ocean

For A Strawless Ocean

Open-source communications campaign to take action against single-use plastic straws.

New Zealand, Samoa
Straws
Campaigns
Solving the Mystery of the Shotgun Wads

Solving the Mystery of the Shotgun Wads

Detective work by students persuades a local gun club to switch to a biodegradable alternative.

Taranaki
Shotgun wadding & shells
Product Design, Campaigns, Education
Fenceposts Made from Plastic Waste

Fenceposts Made from Plastic Waste

Don’t send your soft plastics to landfill. Turn them into longer-lasting fenceposts.

New Zealand
Bottles <= 2 L, Food wrappers, Processed timber & pallet crates
Recycling, Product Design
GuppyFriend to the Rescue

GuppyFriend to the Rescue

Catch microfibres before they leave your laundry.

New Zealand
Bacterial habitat wheels , Baskets, crates & trays, Bottle caps & lids, Bottle neck rings, Bottle seals & tabs, Bottles <= 2 L, Bottles, drums, jerrycans & buckets > 2 L, Cable ties & zip ties, Cigarette lighters, Cigarettes, butts & filters, Clothes pegs, Cosmetics and medical packaging, Drink package rings, Fibreglass fragments, Fishing gear, Fishing line, Fishing nets, Food containers, Food wrappers, Gardening & farming related, Gloves, Hangers & retail packaging, Lollipop sticks, Mesh bags, Other Plastic, Parking tickets & receipts, Pens & Stationery, Plastic bags, Plastic buoys, Plastic sheeting, Plastic utensils, Plastic vehicle parts, Resin pellets, Rope, Safety & construction related, Shotgun wadding & shells, Strapping bands & tape, Straws, Syringes, Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic), Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments, Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments
Reduction, Product Design
Waste-free Hydration

Waste-free Hydration

Reusable bottles: an all-round winner.

New Zealand
Bottle caps & lids, Bottle neck rings, Bottle seals & tabs, Bottles <= 2 L
Reduction
BYO Takeaway Containers

BYO Takeaway Containers

Fast food without the plastic guilt.

New Zealand
Food containers, Plastic utensils, Polystyrene cups or food packs
Prevention, Reduction
BYO Knife, Fork and Spoon

BYO Knife, Fork and Spoon

Travel smart: have your utensils at the ready.

New Zealand
Plastic utensils, Straws
Prevention, Reduction
Milking it!

Milking it!

Dairy: reducing plastic a bottle at a time.

New Zealand
Bottle caps & lids, Bottle neck rings, Bottle seals & tabs, Bottles <= 2 L
Prevention, Reduction
Jandals with Ethics

Jandals with Ethics

Subs: From ocean rubbish to Kiwi classic.

New Zealand
Rubber footwear
Reduction, Recycling, Product Design
A Ghost Story with a Happy Ending

A Ghost Story with a Happy Ending

Transforming abandoned fishing nets into clothing.

New Zealand
Fishing gear, Fishing line, Fishing nets, Rope
Recycling, Disposal, Product Design
Sustainable Play

Sustainable Play

Toy libraries: reduce waste by hiring not buying.

New Zealand
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic)
Prevention, Reduction, Reuse
Tea and … Plastic?!

Tea and … Plastic?!

What do your teabags really contain? A guide to brewing a plastic-free cuppa.

New Zealand
Food wrappers
Prevention, Reduction
The Butt Stops Here

The Butt Stops Here

Tobacco manufacturers in Europe held responsible for cigarette butt litter.

New Zealand, Samoa
Cigarettes, butts & filters
Policy
Ten Green Bottles Hanging on the Wall

Ten Green Bottles Hanging on the Wall

Upcycle plastic bottles into planters.

New Zealand
Bottles <= 2 L
Reuse
Question How You Hydrate

Question How You Hydrate

A creative campaign for plastic-free hydration.

New Zealand, Samoa
Bottle caps & lids, Bottle neck rings, Bottle seals & tabs, Bottles <= 2 L
Prevention, Reduction, Campaigns
Forgot Your Reusable Cup?

Forgot Your Reusable Cup?

Coffee cup-lending scheme to change single-use culture.

Auckland, Wellington
Bottle caps & lids, Polystyrene cups or food packs, Cups, food trays & wrappers
Reduction, Reuse
Trolley Good!

Trolley Good!

Supermarkets saying yes to BYO containers to reduce single-use plastics.

New Zealand
Food containers, Food wrappers
Reduction, Reuse
Stop Litter Leaving Your Bin

Stop Litter Leaving Your Bin

SafeWaste: a simple strap that keeps bin lids closed.

Bacterial habitat wheels , Baskets, crates & trays, Bottle caps & lids, Bottle neck rings, Bottle seals & tabs, Bottles <= 2 L, Bottles, drums, jerrycans & buckets > 2 L, Cable ties & zip ties, Cigarette lighters, Cigarettes, butts & filters, Clothes pegs, Cosmetics and medical packaging, Drink package rings, Fibreglass fragments, Fishing gear, Fishing line, Fishing nets, Food containers, Food wrappers, Gardening & farming related, Gloves, Hangers & retail packaging, Lollipop sticks, Mesh bags, Other Plastic, Parking tickets & receipts, Pens & Stationery, Plastic bags, Plastic buoys, Plastic sheeting, Plastic utensils, Plastic vehicle parts, Resin pellets, Rope, Safety & construction related, Shotgun wadding & shells, Strapping bands & tape, Straws, Syringes, Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic), Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments, Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments, Foamed Plastic, Fabric & Textiles, Glass & Ceramic, Metal, Paper & Cardboard, Rubber, Wood, Other
Product Design, Infrastructure
New Zealand’s Plastic Bag Ban

New Zealand’s Plastic Bag Ban

Your options to replace the plastic bag.

New Zealand
Plastic bags
Prevention, Reduction, Policy
LittaTrap: A Catchy Invention

LittaTrap: A Catchy Invention

Kiwi technology stopping street litter before it gets to the sea.

New Zealand
Bacterial habitat wheels , Baskets, crates & trays, Bottle caps & lids, Bottle neck rings, Bottle seals & tabs, Bottles <= 2 L, Bottles, drums, jerrycans & buckets > 2 L, Cable ties & zip ties, Cigarette lighters, Cigarettes, butts & filters, Clothes pegs, Cosmetics and medical packaging, Drink package rings, Fibreglass fragments, Fishing gear, Fishing line, Fishing nets, Food containers, Food wrappers, Gardening & farming related, Gloves, Hangers & retail packaging, Lollipop sticks, Mesh bags, Other Plastic, Parking tickets & receipts, Pens & Stationery, Plastic bags, Plastic buoys, Plastic sheeting, Plastic utensils, Plastic vehicle parts, Resin pellets, Rope, Safety & construction related, Shotgun wadding & shells, Strapping bands & tape, Straws, Syringes, Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic), Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments, Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments, Foamed Plastic, Fabric & Textiles, Glass & Ceramic, Metal, Paper & Cardboard, Rubber, Wood, Other
Product Design, Infrastructure
The Power of Storytelling

The Power of Storytelling

Students moving from consumers to creators are getting front-page media attention.

Gisborne
Bacterial habitat wheels , Baskets, crates & trays, Bottle caps & lids, Bottle neck rings, Bottle seals & tabs, Bottles <= 2 L, Bottles, drums, jerrycans & buckets > 2 L, Cable ties & zip ties, Cigarette lighters, Cigarettes, butts & filters, Clothes pegs, Cosmetics and medical packaging, Drink package rings, Fibreglass fragments, Fishing gear, Fishing line, Fishing nets, Food containers, Food wrappers, Gardening & farming related, Gloves, Hangers & retail packaging, Lollipop sticks, Mesh bags, Other Plastic, Parking tickets & receipts, Pens & Stationery, Plastic bags, Plastic buoys, Plastic sheeting, Plastic utensils, Plastic vehicle parts, Resin pellets, Rope, Safety & construction related, Shotgun wadding & shells, Strapping bands & tape, Straws, Syringes, Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic), Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments, Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments, Foamed Plastic, Fabric & Textiles, Glass & Ceramic, Metal, Paper & Cardboard, Rubber, Wood, Other
Campaigns, Education
A Creative Vision from the Waitohi Youth

A Creative Vision from the Waitohi Youth

Youth council creates a mural to bring colour to a local litter issue.

Marlborough
Bacterial habitat wheels , Baskets, crates & trays, Bottle caps & lids, Bottle neck rings, Bottle seals & tabs, Bottles <= 2 L, Bottles, drums, jerrycans & buckets > 2 L, Cable ties & zip ties, Cigarette lighters, Cigarettes, butts & filters, Clothes pegs, Cosmetics and medical packaging, Drink package rings, Fibreglass fragments, Fishing gear, Fishing line, Fishing nets, Food containers, Food wrappers, Gardening & farming related, Gloves, Hangers & retail packaging, Lollipop sticks, Mesh bags, Other Plastic, Parking tickets & receipts, Pens & Stationery, Plastic bags, Plastic buoys, Plastic sheeting, Plastic utensils, Plastic vehicle parts, Resin pellets, Rope, Safety & construction related, Shotgun wadding & shells, Strapping bands & tape, Straws, Syringes, Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic), Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments, Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments, Foamed Plastic, Fabric & Textiles, Glass & Ceramic, Metal, Paper & Cardboard, Rubber, Wood, Other
Campaigns, Education
Glass Protectors: From Foam-Plastic to Corktastic

Glass Protectors: From Foam-Plastic to Corktastic

A local glass company responds to concerns about their foam pads on the beach with a sustainable solution.

Taranaki
Foam glazier spacers
Prevention
That’s a Wrap! Goodbye to Plastic Pallet Wrap

That’s a Wrap! Goodbye to Plastic Pallet Wrap

A Kiwi business sick of single-use plastic pallet wrap makes plastic savings on an industrial scale.

New Zealand
Plastic sheeting
Prevention
Schools show the power of working together

Schools show the power of working together

Pupils of all ages work together to find solutions for plastic pollution and waste.

Auckland
Bacterial habitat wheels , Baskets, crates & trays, Bottle caps & lids, Bottle neck rings, Bottle seals & tabs, Bottles <= 2 L, Bottles, drums, jerrycans & buckets > 2 L, Cable ties & zip ties, Cigarette lighters, Cigarettes, butts & filters, Clothes pegs, Cosmetics and medical packaging, Drink package rings, Fibreglass fragments, Fishing gear, Fishing line, Fishing nets, Food containers, Food wrappers, Gardening & farming related, Gloves, Hangers & retail packaging, Lollipop sticks, Mesh bags, Other Plastic, Parking tickets & receipts, Pens & Stationery, Plastic bags, Plastic buoys, Plastic sheeting, Plastic utensils, Plastic vehicle parts, Resin pellets, Rope, Safety & construction related, Shotgun wadding & shells, Strapping bands & tape, Straws, Syringes, Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic), Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments, Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments, Foamed Plastic, Fabric & Textiles, Glass & Ceramic, Metal, Paper & Cardboard, Rubber, Wood, Other
Prevention, Reduction, Reuse, Recycling, Education
Tuakana–teina: kids teaching kids sustainability

Tuakana–teina: kids teaching kids sustainability

Tamariki in Ashburton employ the tuakana–teina relationship to see better outcomes for our moana.

Canterbury
Bacterial habitat wheels , Baskets, crates & trays, Bottle caps & lids, Bottle neck rings, Bottle seals & tabs, Bottles <= 2 L, Bottles, drums, jerrycans & buckets > 2 L, Cable ties & zip ties, Cigarette lighters, Cigarettes, butts & filters, Clothes pegs, Cosmetics and medical packaging, Drink package rings, Fibreglass fragments, Fishing gear, Fishing line, Fishing nets, Food containers, Food wrappers, Gardening & farming related, Gloves, Hangers & retail packaging, Lollipop sticks, Mesh bags, Other Plastic, Parking tickets & receipts, Pens & Stationery, Plastic bags, Plastic buoys, Plastic sheeting, Plastic utensils, Plastic vehicle parts, Resin pellets, Rope, Safety & construction related, Shotgun wadding & shells, Strapping bands & tape, Straws, Syringes, Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic), Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments, Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments, Foamed Plastic, Fabric & Textiles, Glass & Ceramic, Metal, Paper & Cardboard, Rubber, Wood, Other
Prevention, Reuse, Education
Switching problematic ‘compostables’ for reusables

Switching problematic ‘compostables’ for reusables

Students take action on single-use cups after discovering that the ‘eco’ cups used at their school are PLA lined.

Auckland
Food containers
Prevention, Reduction, Product Design, Education