Kaikoura's first LoveNZ recycling bins which encourage recycling in public places were unveiled today.
Kaikoura is one of the first four regions in New Zealand to receive government support to set up recycling bins in public places as part of a trial of the Government's LoveNZ initiative. The new recycling bins are in addition to existing recycling facilities in Kaikoura's town centre.
Overseas visitors expect to find recycling facilities in New Zealand. Recent research among this group has showed that almost 80 percent of respondents expect to recycle at tourism activities. With an estimated one million visitors each year, Kaikoura is an obvious choice to trial recycling in public places.
The initiative aims to establish 600 recycling bins in public places throughout New Zealand by 2010. The Government has allocated $4.6 million to install and service these bins.
Other councils trialling the LoveNZ bins are the Far North District Council, Wellington City Council and Christchurch City Council.
