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Electric Toothbrush
Also known as: Electric Tooth Brush, Rechargeable Toothbrush, Battery Toothbrush, Sonic Toothbrush
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: Batteries and electronic components in electric toothbrushes can leach harmful chemicals into the environment if landfilled.
Did you know? The first electric toothbrush was invented in Switzerland in 1954.
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Your council is the authoritative source for local collection rules.