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Hot Water Bottle
Also known as: Water bottle, Hot water bag, Rubber hot water bottle, Thermoplastic hot water bottle
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: Rubber and plastics in hot water bottles can take hundreds of years to decompose in landfills, contributing to pollution.
Did you know? Hot water bottles can be repurposed as ice packs by filling them with water and freezing them.
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Your council is the authoritative source for local collection rules.