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Proposal to ban the sale and manufacture of plastic microbeads in personal care products in New Zealand

The Government sought views on its proposed ban on the sale and manufacture of plastic microbeads in personal care products in New Zealand. This is because microbeads are non-biodegradable and when ingested can lead to health issues for marine life and life higher on the food chain including humans. The proposed Read more…

By Sandra Murray, 5 years4 years ago

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