We've had our first win! But we need to keep the pressure on to phase out plastic bags. Plastic shopping bags will now be recyclable under $1.2 million government project. Environment Minister Dr Nick Smith announced on Saturday the government is partnering with the retail sector and packaging industry to allow recycling of thousands of tonnes of plastics like shopping bags that currently cannot be recycled. Our petition closes at the end of July, so help us boost the numbers. Please share the petition widely with your contacts. Share it in groups, on pages, with friends, and invite other to share it. Petition link: https://www.change.org/p/prime-minister-john-key-and-the-new-zealand-government-phase-out-single-use-plastic-bags-in-new-zealand Read more here: http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/70344318/Plastic-shopping-bags-to-finally-be-recyclable-in-new-project