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Broken Christmas Lights
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: Incorrect disposal of Christmas lights can lead to plastic and metal waste in landfills, as well as potential soil and water contamination from batteries and other components.
Did you know? Recycling Christmas lights helps recover valuable materials like copper and plastic, reducing the need to mine new resources.
Your council is the authoritative source for local collection rules.