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Zip-Lock Bag
Also known as: Resealable bag, Ziploc bag, Freezer bag, Sandwich bag
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 bags, including zip-lock style bags, can take hundreds of years to break down in landfills, contributing to plastic pollution and harming wildlife.
Did you know? Although some zip-lock bags are marketed as reusable, they are difficult to recycle in most kerbside collection programs.
Find your council
Your council is the authoritative source for local collection rules.