Flows of plastic into and out of Aotearoa New Zealand

The infographic includes plastic leakage into the environment. Plastic leaking into the environment includes macro and microplastics, and affects land, marine and air environments. It also includes waste that is burned or buried in unregulated landfills. 

The key shows 'confidence in estimate' for the data depicted. Low confidence means that further data and evidence is required.

Sources of the data are outlined in this table.

Image and data table from pages 203-204 in the Rethinking Plastic in Aotearoa New Zealand Report. Office of the Prime Minister’s Chief Science Adviser. December 2019.