{"id":60832,"date":"2023-08-23T08:54:12","date_gmt":"2023-08-22T20:54:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/aotearoa\/?p=60832"},"modified":"2025-07-31T18:01:25","modified_gmt":"2025-07-31T06:01:25","slug":"the-urgent-need-to-ban-single-use-plastic-bottles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/aotearoa\/story\/the-urgent-need-to-ban-single-use-plastic-bottles\/","title":{"rendered":"Why ban single use plastic bottles?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Single-use plastic water bottles and drink bottles cause huge issues for the environment, animals and human health<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">Every year, companies like Coca-Cola sell a billion plastic bottles in NZ every year, much of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/aotearoa\/story\/4-false-solutions-that-wont-solve-the-plastic-pollution-crisis\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/aotearoa\/story\/4-false-solutions-that-wont-solve-the-plastic-pollution-crisis\/\">which end up in landfills or as litter<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">In New Zealand, we banned plastic bags in 2019. Now it\u2019s time to ban plastic bottles and turn to reuse and refill solutions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-beige-100-background-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-651e6f64 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Table of contents<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"#BillionPlasticBottles\">A billion plastic bottles a year<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#PlasticPollutionCrisis\" data-type=\"internal\" data-id=\"#PlasticPollutionCrisis\">The plastic pollution crisis<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#PlasticProduction\" data-type=\"internal\" data-id=\"#PlasticProduction\">Plastic production is energy and resource-intensive<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#RefillReuseSolutions\" data-type=\"internal\" data-id=\"#RefillReuseSolutions\">Refill and reuse solutions are needed!&nbsp;<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#CreateChange\" data-type=\"internal\" data-id=\"#CreateChange\">We have the power to create change<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"BillionPlasticBottles\"><strong>A billion plastic bottles a year<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n<p>Our planet is facing an unprecedented climate and biodiversity crisis fueled in part by runaway plastic production. Single-use plastic water bottles and other single-use plastic drink bottles are among the worst culprits.<\/p>\n\n<p>Single use plastic bottles are an ecological nightmare, wreaking havoc on our ecosystems, wildlife and human health.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Plastic Free July sees a billion single-use plastic bottles fill Eden Park\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/bQiUxItqNAI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">This CGI video illustrates what the 1 billion single-use plastic bottles sold in New Zealand every year would look like if they were poured into Eden Park<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<p>As the world grapples with the dire consequences of the plastic pollution crisis and as governments continue <a href=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/aotearoa\/story\/a-global-plastic-treaty-can-end-the-age-of-plastic\/\">Global Plastics Treaty negotiations<\/a>, the call to ban single-use plastic bottles grows louder and more urgent. 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These bottles take hundreds of years to decompose, releasing harmful chemicals into the environment during their slow breakdown.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-aotearoa-stateless\/2023\/09\/07e43141-coke_1920x1080_230418-1024x576.png\" alt=\"Coca Cola's single-use plastic bottles is one of the worst plastic polluters \" class=\"wp-image-61143\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-aotearoa-stateless\/2023\/09\/07e43141-coke_1920x1080_230418-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-aotearoa-stateless\/2023\/09\/07e43141-coke_1920x1080_230418-600x338.png 600w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-aotearoa-stateless\/2023\/09\/07e43141-coke_1920x1080_230418-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-aotearoa-stateless\/2023\/09\/07e43141-coke_1920x1080_230418-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-aotearoa-stateless\/2023\/09\/07e43141-coke_1920x1080_230418-510x287.png 510w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-aotearoa-stateless\/2023\/09\/07e43141-coke_1920x1080_230418.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Coca Cola is one of the worst plastic polluters<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<p>The impact on marine ecosystems is particularly devastating, as marine animals are ingesting plastic objects and microplastics, some of which result in death like the majestic <a href=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/aotearoa\/press-release\/dead-albatross-may-save-us\/\">toroa which died after swallowing a whole plastic bottle<\/a>.<br><br>Microplastics are also an issue. Research from the University of Auckland&nbsp;shows <a href=\"https:\/\/pubs.acs.org\/doi\/10.1021\/acs.est.2c05850#\">74 metric tonnes of microplastics are dispersed<\/a> onto Auckland every year. The research found the equivalent of three million plastic bottles falling from the sky onto Auckland.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/environment\/2023\/may\/23\/recycling-can-release-huge-quantities-of-microplastics-study-finds\">Research in the U.K. showed that even in the process of plastic recycling micro plastics were shed<\/a>. It\u2019s just another reason on the long list of reasons why we won\u2019t be able to recycle our way out of this mess. The only way to address plastic pollution and runaway plastic production is to stop it at source. And we should start with the obvious: plastic beverage containers.<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"PlasticProduction\"><strong>Plastic production<\/strong> is <strong>energy and resource-intensive<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n<p>Producing plastic bottles requires vast amounts of fossil fuels and natural resources. From extraction to manufacturing, transportation, and disposal, the life cycle of these bottles generates a significant carbon footprint. By banning single-use plastic bottles, we can conserve energy and resources.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n<p>The proliferation of plastic bottles also presents a monumental challenge for waste management systems. Recycling is a false solution with only 9% of all plastics ever created having been recycled. A significant percentage of plastic bottles end up in landfills, incinerators, or littering our landscapes. This exacerbates the strain on waste management infrastructure.<\/p>\n\n<p>Beyond the visible environmental impact, the use of single-use plastic bottles also poses potential health risks. These bottles can leach harmful chemicals into the liquids they contain, especially when exposed to heat or sunlight.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"RefillReuseSolutions\"><strong>Refill and reuse solutions are needed!&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n<p>Thankfully, viable alternatives to single-use plastic bottles already exist, offering us a pathway to a more sustainable future. Reuse and refill solutions are a throwback to past generations. Reusable water bottles made from stainless steel, glass, or other durable materials can significantly reduce our reliance on plastic. 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This was evident when we worked together to call on the government to ban plastic bags, and in 2019, we won.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n<p>More than <a href=\"https:\/\/petition.act.greenpeace.org.nz\/plastics-banbottles\">132,000 people in Aotearoa New Zealand<\/a> are calling for single-use plastic bottles to be banned and reuse and refill solutions to be implemented.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n<p>The time has come for a decisive shift away from the convenience of single-use plastic bottles. 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