EPISODE · Jul 29, 2026 · 5 MIN
Millions of plastic flower sleeves repurposed and saved from landfill
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An idea that sprang from the tulip fields of the Netherlands is about to expand nationwide here in New Zealand. It's being led by 24 year old Yasmin Wessels. In the last three years she has saved a million plastic flower sleeves from landfill. Her initiative is called The Flower Loop - they collect plastic sleeves from florists that would otherwise be destined for the bin and transform them back into new ones. Yasmin Wessels spoke to Melissa Chan-Green.
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