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Poll: Should Christchurch households have separate glass recycling?

Nicole Mathewson Reporter from The Press

Two Christchurch City councillors are pushing for the city to consider a separate glass recycling system to bring it up to speed with the rest of the country.

Phil Mauger and Aaron Keown have submitted a notice of motion for of next week’s council meeting, asking staff to complete their kerbside waste collection review so separating glass could be considered as part of the 2022-23 annual plan.

Mauger said it was important for “glass out” to be included, so ratepayers could have a say on what happens to their glass.

“Most people in Christchurch believe if they place a glass bottle in their yellow bin, then it will be recycled into a bottle again. But that isn’t the case.

Read more here.

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Should Christchurch households have separate glass recycling?
  • 77% Yes
    77% Complete
  • 20% No
    20% Complete
  • 2.9% Not sure/something else (tell us in the comments)
    2.9% Complete
514 votes
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Do you ever regift?
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Is it ok to regift something that you have been given?
  • 79.3% Yes! It's better to regift what I don't need
    79.3% Complete
  • 20.7% No. It's the thought and effort that matters
    20.7% Complete
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