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Garden Gnomes
Also known as: Garden Gnome, Lawn Gnome, Yard Gnome, Gnomo
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: Broken gnomes can create sharp edges in landfill. The paint used on them may contain heavy metals which could leach into the surrounding environment.
Did you know? Garden gnomes are believed to have originated in 19th-century Germany.
Find your council
Your council is the authoritative source for local collection rules.