Living plastic free is not as simple as using recyclable bags and drinking from a Keep Cup. Photos: Getty ImagesAt the beginning of the month, a ban on single-use plastic bags was enforced in supermarkets and retail outlets across New Zealand. A new study titled ''Plastic & Health: The Hidden Costs of a Plastic Planet'', claims plastic is toxic to our health at every stage of its life cycle. Rocket, bok choy, fennel - plastic, plastic, plastic. The verdictI'd decided ditching single-use plastic bags seemed piecemeal, given how much plastic I was still carting home inside my reusable bags.

Source: Otago Daily Times July 16, 2019 15:33 UTC