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Plastic Takeaway Container (PP #5)

Also known as: PP5 Container, Takeaway container, Food container, Plastic container

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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Drop-off Location

This item can also be taken to specialised drop-off locations, which may be required for large quantities.

Impact: Plastic takeaway containers can end up in landfills where they take hundreds of years to decompose, or they can pollute waterways and harm wildlife if littered.

Did you know? Polypropylene (#5 plastic) is widely recycled in New Zealand, making takeaway containers a sustainable option when disposed of correctly.

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