Kerbside
Aluminium can
Kēne konumohe
Metal
Empty and rinse. Crush if your council asks. One of the most valuable recyclables.
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Kerbside
Cardboard box
Pouaka kāri
Paper & card
Flatten. Remove tape and polystyrene inserts. Keep dry.
Kerbside
Coffee cup
Kapu kawhe
General waste
Plastic-lined. Not recyclable at kerbside. Use a reusable cup.
Kerbside
Glass bottle
Pātara karāhe
Glass
Rinse. Remove lids. No broken glass.
Kerbside
Nappy
General waste
Landfill. Not recyclable. Not compostable. That's just how it is.
Kerbside
Plastic bottle (PET #1)
Pātara kirihou
Plastics
Empty and rinse. Leave lid on.
Sourced from the Aotearoa New Zealand Kerbside Collection Standard (February 2024). Your council may accept more at drop-off facilities. When in doubt, landfill it. Contamination costs more than caution.