Waste Tip - Remove the lids of plastic bottles or glass jars

Published on November 03, 2023

Remember to remove the lids before popping your plastic bottles or glass jars into the recycling bin or crate.

Golden rule – if it’s smaller than a bank card, don’t put it in your recyling bin or crate.

More Waste Minimisation Tips

Waste Tip - Leave small items out of recycling

Keep items smaller than 5cm out of recycling and place in a rubbish bin instead.

Waste Tip - Standardised Recycling

Did you know that NZ has now standardised their recycling?
We now accept meat trays (plastic #1) in the recycling bin as long as they are clean and have no plastic wrapping on them.

Waste Tip - Don't overfill your bin

To help our teams emptying your bin, and to give it a greater service life, avoid forcing too many items in at a time.