Hon DAVID PARKER: In the case of PVC and some degradable plastics, they can't be practicably distinguished and recycled compared with other alternatives. And so what happens in practice is they contaminate the recycling of other plastics, so we've got to manage them out of the system. Other single-use items often end up as waste in landfills or cause pollution. New Zealand's not got a very good record in this regard, and we need to do a lot better. We're one of the worst in the OECD in terms of the plastic waste per capita. We think that New Zealanders support change. We consulted on these changes, 8,000 people and businesses responded, and the vast majority supported the proposals. We think phasing out unnecessary and problematic plastics will help reduce waste, improve recycling, and move us towards a circular economy.