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Cling Film / Saran Wrap
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: Cling film can end up in landfills where it takes hundreds of years to decompose, or it can pollute waterways and harm wildlife if littered.
Did you know? Cling film is often made from LDPE (low-density polyethylene), a type of plastic that is difficult to recycle due to contamination issues and low material value.
Your council is the authoritative source for local collection rules.
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