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Plastic Cutlery
Also known as: Plastic forks, Plastic knives, Plastic spoons, Disposable cutlery
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: Plastic cutlery that ends up in landfills takes hundreds of years to decompose, contributing to plastic pollution and harming wildlife.
Did you know? Most plastic cutlery is made from polystyrene (#6 plastic) which is difficult to recycle and can contaminate other recyclables if mixed.
Find your council
Your council is the authoritative source for local collection rules.