Photo: Getty ImagesAn 11-year-old sushi fan fed up with the plastic packaging it came in has returned to his favourite store to find they've made a change. And after a self-imposed six-month sushi ban, he's now eating it again - because the packaging has changed. He told First Up the sushi store gave their packaging a compostable bottom and a recyclable top. And it's also shown that people don't really mind paying 10c extra for their packaging to be eco-friendly." News of Dominic's sushi success comes a day after new research revealed New Zealand households throw out 1.7 billion plastic containers in their rubbish and recycling bins each year.

Source: Otago Daily Times January 29, 2020 18:22 UTC