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Foil-lined cartons (UHT milk)
Also known as: Long-life milk carton, Tetra Pak, UHT milk container
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: When sent to landfill, UHT milk cartons take up valuable space and the decomposition process can release harmful greenhouse gases.
Did you know? The layers in foil-lined cartons, including the paperboard, plastic, and foil, can all be recycled and repurposed.
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Your council is the authoritative source for local collection rules.