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Canvas Bag
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: If canvas bags end up in landfills, they can take a long time to decompose. Producing new bags also requires resources and energy.
Did you know? Canvas bags are a more sustainable alternative to plastic shopping bags, but they also have an environmental footprint. It's important to reuse them as much as possible to offset their production impact.
Your council is the authoritative source for local collection rules.