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Plastic Straw
Also known as: Drinking straw, Bendy straw, Paper straw, Reusable straw
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
Large quantities can be taken to a refuse transfer station.
Impact: Plastic straws contribute to plastic pollution in landfills and oceans, harming wildlife and ecosystems.
Did you know? Plastic straws are too small to be recycled by most facilities and often end up in landfill or as litter.
Find your council
Your council is the authoritative source for local collection rules.