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Milk Bottle (HDPE #2)
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.
Find your councilDrop-off Location
This item can also be taken to specialised drop-off locations, which may be required for large quantities.
Impact: Milk bottles that end up in landfills contribute to plastic pollution, taking hundreds of years to decompose and potentially leaching harmful chemicals into the environment.
Did you know? Recycling HDPE milk bottles saves energy and resources, reducing greenhouse gas emissions and the need for new plastic production.
Your council is the authoritative source for local collection rules.