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Metal Bottle Cap
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 metal bottle caps aren't recycled, they end up in landfills, contributing to metal waste and potentially leaching harmful substances into the environment.
Did you know? Metal bottle caps are commonly made from steel or aluminum, both highly recyclable materials. Recycling these saves energy and resources compared to producing new metal.
Your council is the authoritative source for local collection rules.