Talk:Litter in New Zealand

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Public policy for removal of rubbish bins from parks and beaches
There is scope for adding some content into this article about the sometimes controversial policy of local councils to remove rubbish bins from parks, beaches and other public places, and the interaction with littering behaviour and rubbish management costs. Here are a few possible sources: , , , , , , , , , . Marshelec (talk) 03:54, 22 December 2021 (UTC)

Keep New Zealand Beautiful - constitution
The constitution of incorporated societies is usually available via the Register of Incorporated Societies at: https://is-register.companiesoffice.govt.nz/ However, for some reason, the access is time-limited, so you can't get a permanent deep link directly to the constitution. I have downloaded a copy of the latest version filed in the register and stored it here for easy reference: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1oZ_TkWCAcXWrlqwO22kAN-1nCvpFPi6B/view?usp=sharing  It might be worth including a part extract or summary of the objectives from the constitution. There is a permanent link to their NZBN here: https://www.nzbn.govt.nz/mynzbn/search/9429042656173/ Not ideal, but I have used a citation to NZBN in the past for access to the constitution of incorporated societies or charitable trusts.Marshelec (talk) 05:48, 22 December 2021 (UTC)

Contribution of fast food containers to litter
This source quotes the 2019 Litter Audit, and describes the contribution of major fast food brands to litter problems:. Here is another reference:. This could be a useful addition to the article. I will try to find more on this topic.Marshelec (talk) 06:28, 22 December 2021 (UTC)

Littering behaviour
This fairly recent report from Department of Conservation notes littering behaviour by visitors to the conservation estate:

Marshelec (talk) 06:48, 22 December 2021 (UTC)

Freedom camping and litter
Freedom camping has been controversial in some parts of the country, with complaints including littering behaviour. Here are a few sources that mention this topic, including a Government discussion document and a report from the Treasury: , , , , , , 

Marshelec (talk) 19:32, 22 December 2021 (UTC)

Environmental impact of littering
A further topic that could be included in the article is the impact of litter on the environment. Visual impacts are obvious, and these relate to the "Keep New Zealand Beautiful" theme. However, there are other serious environmental impacts from litter. I will keep searching for more sources, but here are some initial possibilities:

General references: , , 

Litter as danger to wildlife on land: 

Litter as danger to wildlife in waterways and the ocean: , , , , plus this educational resource:

A closely related topic is: Litter from facemasks : , .

Marshelec (talk) 02:49, 24 December 2021 (UTC)


 * New Zealand has been described as the "seabird capital of the world", with the greatest diversity of seabirds in the world. Of the 360 global seabird species, 86 breed here and 37 are endemic (meaning that they breed nowhere else). Plastic pollution of the ocean is a serious and increasing threat to seabird species around the New Zealand coast. See these sources:  and  and . The threat to seabirds caused by discarded plastics is worth significant coverage in the article.  It relation to litter, the environmental impact on seabirds and marine mammals is one of the key reasons "why this matters".


 * My suggestion is to significantly expand content about environmental impact, and place this as the first topic heading in the article. Legislation is a response to a problem.  The article needs to first state and explain the consequences of the problem of litter, before going on to legislation, research and audits etc. Marshelec (talk) 19:54, 24 December 2021 (UTC)