Photo: Getty ImagesThe importer of a compostable coffee cup says it has spent two years trying to get Christchurch City Council approval. Two years ago, he wanted to use new compostable products, which are free of polylactic acid, also known as PLA, at events. McGrath said other councils, such as Tīmaru, Queenstown Lakes and Southland have had no issues about the PLA free, compostable products. Christchurch City Council declined an interview request. In a statement, it said Ashbec's products were in the approval process but the council was waiting for more documentation.

Source: Otago Daily Times March 11, 2021 21:00 UTC