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Cigarette Butts
Also known as: Cigarette end, Butt, Fag end, Smoke
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: Cigarette butts leach toxic chemicals into waterways and soil, harming wildlife and polluting the environment. They are also a major source of litter.
Did you know? Cigarette butts are the most littered item globally, leaching toxic chemicals into the environment.
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Your council is the authoritative source for local collection rules.