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Metal Jar Lid
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 jar lids aren't recycled, they end up in landfills, where they can take hundreds of years to decompose. Recycling them conserves natural resources and reduces greenhouse gas emissions.
Did you know? Metal jar lids are endlessly recyclable, meaning they can be recycled repeatedly without losing quality.
Your council is the authoritative source for local collection rules.