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#268246 7-Mar-2020 15:06
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Hello,

Does anyone know if yoghurt containers can be put in the recycle bin? I can't find anything on the Auckland council website or www.makethemostofwaste.co.nz

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  #2434294 7-Mar-2020 15:28
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Surely it depends on the yoghurt container? There are several different types. If there is no number that will tell you then I would assume it goes in the bin.



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  #2434295 7-Mar-2020 15:33
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Any if it has these triangles and numbers...

 

http://www.recycle.co.nz/edit/ftpuploads/157090999_Plastics%20Recycling%20Guide%20by%20Type.pdf

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  #2434302 7-Mar-2020 15:49
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It says number 6 so I assume that's ok to check in the recycle bin?



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  #2434304 7-Mar-2020 15:51
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simon14: It says number 6 so I assume that's ok to check in the recycle bin?


Only if your local recycling takes 6. Most don't.

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  #2434305 7-Mar-2020 16:05
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I can't believe you didn't ask Binny!

 

Yogurt containers are recyclable

 

Just double check that these are not made of polystyrene. Have a look underneath - if you see the number 6 stamped in the plastic, it's polystyrene and can't be recycled.

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  #2434317 7-Mar-2020 17:17
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An alternative solution - avoid eating gone off milk marketed as food..!😇





 
 
 
 

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  #2434318 7-Mar-2020 17:30
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Make your own




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  #2434323 7-Mar-2020 18:29
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In Auckland all Grades 1 to 7.

 

https://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/rubbish-recycling/rubbish-recycling-collections/Pages/what-put-your-recycling.aspx

 

 

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  #2434330 7-Mar-2020 19:02
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So we have some conflicting awnsers here.

Binny says grade 6 can't be put in the recycle bin, yet the Auckland council website says that grade 1 to 7 can.

Now I'm even more confused. It shouldn't be this complicated if they want people to recycle.

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  #2434342 7-Mar-2020 19:48
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caveat - just because it says you can put something in the recycling bin does not mean they actually end up getting recycled

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  #2434351 7-Mar-2020 20:28
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What brand of yoghurt is it using polystyrene based containers?

Most yoghurt is LDPE (4) with some being HDPE (2).

 
 
 
 

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  #2434361 7-Mar-2020 22:11
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I know some council's are only taking grades 1 & 2 now, due to China not accepting the higher grades anymore.




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  #2434391 8-Mar-2020 08:19
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We live in Upper Hutt and can only recycle plastics 1 & 2. We eat A LOT of yoghurt, our son devours it and the tubs, large and small, are all #5.

Apparently there's a climate emergency but we cant even recycle yoghurt containers. We are doomed!

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  #2434394 8-Mar-2020 08:40
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Porirua City Council has also recently stopped accepting anything except types 1 and 2. It's my understanding that this is becoming common practice across councils.

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  #2434423 8-Mar-2020 10:30
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sbiddle: What brand of yoghurt is it using polystyrene based containers?

Most yoghurt is LDPE (4) with some being HDPE (2).


It's the Uno brand;

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