Hawke’s Bay man calls for action on thermal paper receipts and plastic pollution

Rafaella MeloReporter·Hawkes Bay Today·19 Jul, 2026 12:58 AM4 mins to read‌NZ Herald Morning Headlines | Sunday, July 19, 2026 Two US service members dead in Iran attack on Jordan. Bus patronage reaches record high. Video / NZ HeraldMany Kiwis already say “no receipt, thanks” at the checkout and a Havelock North man is calling on businesses and the Government to do it for them in a bid to help the environment. Thermal receipts cannot be recycled and retired architect and engineer Walter Breustedt claims the chemicals used