Seeing plastic near a beach isn’t a welcome site – unless it’s a new plastic bench seat.
At the picturesque Harbour View Reserve at Point Chevalier beach, new plastic bench seating has been installed, replacing the older, wooden seats that have seen better days.
The new-look seats provide a more durable, reliable and sustainable product, and are made from the highest percentage of problematic, end-of-life plastic.
It’s the first time the local board has used the plastic seats, which are also a cheaper option than replacing the wooden type.
The plastic seats have been used before in the Puketāpapa Local Board area, with positive feedback provided from the community.
Local Board chair Kendyl Smith says sustainability is always a key driver for the board.
“We’re focused on delivering a sustainable future in Albert-Eden and it’s great to look at new ways of providing seating in the popular Point Chev beach with these new plastic seats.”
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