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Foil-lined bags (e.g., pet food)
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 foil-lined bags end up in landfills, the plastic and foil components can take hundreds of years to decompose, contributing to environmental pollution.
Did you know? Foil-lined bags are difficult to recycle due to the mixed materials. The foil lining prevents proper breakdown in standard recycling processes.
Your council is the authoritative source for local collection rules.