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Aluminum Pet Food Tray
Also known as: Aluminium pet food can, Pet food tray, Foil tray, Metal pet food tray
Kerbside collection: check your council
Kerbside rules differ across New Zealand — bins, crates and accepted materials all vary — so your council's own guide is the only reliable answer for where this goes at home.
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Large quantities can be taken to a refuse transfer station.
Impact: Aluminum takes hundreds of years to decompose in landfills. Recycling it saves valuable resources and reduces the need for mining.
Did you know? Recycling aluminum uses only 5% of the energy needed to make new aluminum from raw materials.
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Your council is the authoritative source for local collection rules.
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