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Countdown praised as trailblazer for plastic bag ban

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Newstalk ZB staff,
Publish Date
Thu, 5 Oct 2017, 8:43AM
Wilkinson said we're moving away from single use products as a country. (Photo \ Oyster Group)

Countdown praised as trailblazer for plastic bag ban

Author
Newstalk ZB staff,
Publish Date
Thu, 5 Oct 2017, 8:43AM

Countdown is likely to be a trailblazer as more New Zealand retailers cut back on plastic use

The chain's phasing out plastic bags because it's worried about the environmental impact

First Retail Group Managing Director, Chris Wilkinson told Larry Williams this isn't a surprising move by the supermarket chain.

"This has been very much something that many of the retail chains are eyeing, we know it's necessary and it's really pleasing that Countdown has given it pace."

Wilkinson said we're moving away from single use products as a country.

"We're going to start to see a push on other things like plastic drink bottles, even those disposable coffee cups coming through which is exactly what's happening overseas."

LISTEN ABOVE AS CHRIS WILKINSON SPEAKS WITH LARRY WILLIAMS

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