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Sunscreen Tube
Also known as: Sunscreen bottle, Sunblock tube, Sun cream container, SPF lotion tube
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 components can persist in landfills for hundreds of years, and chemicals from sunscreen can leach into the environment.
Did you know? Most sunscreen tubes are made from a combination of materials, making them difficult to recycle.
Find your council
Your council is the authoritative source for local collection rules.