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Towels
Also known as: Bath towel, Hand towel, Washcloth, Tea towel
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: Textile waste contributes to landfill overflow and produces greenhouse gases during decomposition. Synthetic towels can take hundreds of years to break down.
Did you know? Towels can be repurposed into cleaning rags, pet bedding, or even used in composting as a source of carbon.
Find your council
Your council is the authoritative source for local collection rules.