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Toothpaste Tube
Also known as: Toothpaste tube, Tooth paste tube, Squeeze 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: Toothpaste tubes can end up in landfills, where the plastic and aluminum components can take hundreds of years to decompose.
Did you know? Most toothpaste tubes are made from a combination of materials like plastic and aluminum, making them difficult to recycle traditionally.
Find your council
Your council is the authoritative source for local collection rules.