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Envelopes (with plastic window)
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 plastic window envelopes are incorrectly placed in recycling bins, they can contaminate the paper recycling process. The plastic windows can end up as landfill or in waterways if not disposed of correctly.
Did you know? The plastic window in envelopes can't be recycled with paper. Try to remove it before recycling the paper part, or opt for windowless envelopes whenever possible.
Your council is the authoritative source for local collection rules.