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Sorting litter

Three boys sort litter into plastic containers.

Once litter is collected during a Backyard Battle, it is sorted into categories enabling the collation of data that will help Keep New Zealand Beautiful create a better understanding of litter’s pathway across Aotearoa.

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Rights: Keep New Zealand Beautiful
Published: 27 July 2023Size: 21.19 MB
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